• Operations Director Parenteral

    J&J Family of Companies (Gurabo, PR)


    At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

    Job Function:

    Supply Chain Manufacturing

    Job Sub** **Function:

    Plant Management

    Job Category:

    People Leader

    All Job Posting Locations:

    Gurabo, Puerto Rico, 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

     

    We are searching for the best talent for an Operations Director Parenteral to join our team in Gurabo, PR.

     

    **Summary** :

     

    Lead the Parenteral and Combo Product manufacturing cells to deliver safe, compliant, high‑quality products on time and within cost targets. This role requires strong technical pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise, proven leadership and coaching ability, and experience driving continuous improvement and reliability in a regulated environment.

    Key responsibilities:

    + Develop and implement retention, rewards and recognition programs to retain critical talent and drive engagement.

    + Lead special projects and site‑wide improvement initiatives; transfer proven process innovations across shifts and functions.

    + Partner with Product Management and Technical Operations to pilot and deploy new technologies and process improvements that reduce cost, improve quality, and shorten cycle time.

    + Define, deploy and maintain cell performance measures and standards; effectively use the performance management system to drive pay‑for‑performance and individual development plans.

    + Lead and support regulatory inspections and audits for the cell; ensure documentation, records, and processes are inspection‑ready and implement corrective actions as required.

    + Prioritize, plan and manage capital projects and equipment upgrades for the cell, including budget oversight and coordination with Engineering and Technical Operations.

    + Coordinate with supply chain and suppliers to ensure material availability, minimize disruptions, and manage vendor performance impacting production continuity.

    + Partner with EHS on audits, training, communications and incident investigations; lead critical task analyses and corrective actions as needed.

    Qualifications:

    Education:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related Science/Engineering field. Master’s degree preferred.

    Experience and Skills:

    Required:

    + Minimum 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

    + Minimum 4 years of parenteral drug product experience

    + At least 8 years of significant people‑management experience with demonstrable development of personnel

    + Strong working knowledge of cGMP and SOPs in pharmaceutical manufacturing

    + Demonstrated use of LEAN / 6 Sigma tools and reliability programs to improve yield, cost and cycle time

    + Safety training and a strong track record of enforcing safe work practices

    + Excellent leadership, coaching, communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills

    + Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams (Quality, Technology, Operations) in a regulated site

    + Track record of delivering measurable operational and cost improvements

    + Bilingual (English and Spanish)

    Preferred:

    + Certification in LEAN/6 Sigma

    Other:

    + May require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

     

    Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

     

    Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

    Required Skills:

    Preferred Skills:

    Agile Manufacturing, Business Planning, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Safety, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning