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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:

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, 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

We are searching for the best talent for a Lentivirus Operations Project Lead to join our Team in Raritan, NJ.

Are you interested in making a difference in a growing company thriving on a diverse culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees, and committed to inclusion? Apply today for this phenomenal opportunity!

The **Lentivirus Operations Project Lead** will play a pivotal role in driving manufacturing site and portfolio project execution. They will lead key initiatives from idea to implementation and ensure ongoing alignment with cross-functional stakeholders on changing or improving activities that impact Lentivirus manufacturing. This position will be responsible for leading all aspects of project management for assigned initiatives including change control and change management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Function as the Project Lead for strategic initiatives within Lentivirus Operations scope.

+ Employ outstanding project management methodologies, including chartering, prioritizing, and developing, while coordinating within the Lenti Virus Operations platform project plan.

+ Lead impactful project teams to achieve project objectives within scope, timely, and within budget.

+ Employ robust stakeholder management, particularly within Technical and Supply Chain SMEs.

+ Successfully coordinate with and manage vendors, consultants, and external partners in scope of assigned projects

+ Ensure clear visibility of all assigned projects to Lenti Virus Operations LT and key stakeholders.

+ Communicate project interdependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.

+ Address and prioritize projects and problem statements requiring attention in the future, ensuring approval and alignment for all high risk problem areas

+ Create business processes, leverage existing resources, and implement training/change management to ensure project and business process implementation

+ Cross-train with peers to develop manufacturing and technical knowledge to agilely support tactical business needs

+ Quickly learn and ingest the complexities of advanced therapies manufacturing including the dynamic nature of aseptic manufacturing

Qualifications:

Education:

+ Minimum of a Bachelor’s University degree is required, preferably with a focus in Engineering or Supply Chain

Experience and Skills:

Required:

+ Minimum six (6) years of relevant work experience

+ PMP, FPX and/or Lean Six Sigma certifications or similar credentials

+ Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across organizational boundaries through influence and partnership

+ Experience working with cross functional teams

+ Proficient written and verbal communication skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Preferred:

+ Knowledge of best practices related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products - specifically Lentivirus, Biologics, and Aseptic Manufacturing

+ Knowledge of manufacturing best practices and experience recommending process improvements to enhance program quality and cost

+ Experience in risk management, including the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.

Other:

+ Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, domestic and international

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:

Administrative Support, Agility Jumps, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Data Analysis, Data Reporting, Execution Focus, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Presentation Development, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Support, Report Writing, Statement of Work (SOW), Time Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$94,000 to $152,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). 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 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 – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.