Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group
Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.
Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one 7clean8 ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains.
This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility.
Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.
We are searching for the best talent for Transcend Deployment Process Manager in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Alternate locations may be considered in Titusville, New Jersey.
A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.
The position may directly lead a functional team of process experts. Additionally, they may have matrix leadership over contractors, and support personnel such as CEBA and PMO team members.
The Transcend Deployment Process Manager will be a key face to the site personnel for the specific deployment and will need to be able to shape and influence in the face of resistance to change.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Global Template Deployment
Leads the implementation of global functional process templates across regions and business units to align with industry regulations and SAP best practices.
Drives SAP S/4HANA template deployment by promoting standardization and reducing unnecessary customization while aligning with legal and regulatory requirements.
Ensures solution design aligns with SAP Clean Core principles by prioritizing configuration over customization and maximising standard extensibility frameworks to support scalable, sustainable solutions.
Leadership & Collaboration
Leads cross-functional teams, including business subject matter experts, IT, SAP consultants, validation specialists, and system integrators, to deliver value stream 6aligned outcomes.
Partners with value stream leads (e.g., procure-to-pay, finance, manufacturing) to enable seamless, end-to-end process integration across the enterprise.
Acts as a key facilitator across business units, program leadership, and technical teams to align on scope, timelines, and business readiness.
Solution Delivery & Validation
Is responsible for end-to-end solution delivery, including detailed design, user story development, configuration reviews, data migration validation, testing strategy (including GxP and CSV compliance), and business process walkthroughs.
Leads value stream testing activities, including functional testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation efforts, in alignment with SDLC practices.
Supports the development and approval of value stream validation results in alignment with quality assurance (QA) and regulatory requirements.
Change Mgmt & Training
Partners with the Change Management team to support user readiness and drive adoption of global value stream standards.
Develops and delivers training materials and process documentation tailored to regulated users and business stakeholders to support effective adoption.
Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
Required:
A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of production and logistics processes.
Experience working across end-to-end value stream processes in a GxP-regulated environment, including areas such as commercial distribution, serialization, credit management, and revenue recognition.
Applies knowledge of SAP Clean Core principles and extensibility approaches (e.g., in-app, side-by-side) to enable scalable, sustainable, and future-ready system design.
Leads cross-functional collaboration and engages stakeholders, including business leaders, regulatory teams, and global partners, to align on priorities and drive successful outcomes.
Experience applying CSV, SDLC, and GxP frameworks to support system implementations and audit-ready deployment practices.
Brings experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments to support global transformation initiatives within complex regulatory settings.
Experience using SAP S/4HANA capabilities (e.g., Sales & Distribution, Credit Management, Billing), along with Fiori and Solution Manager, to support efficient, user-focused deployment and value stream optimization.
Other
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expectation Management, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Assurance (QA), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$102,000.00 - $177,100.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave 180 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
