* Job title Project Portfolio Leader, VCM
* Function Project/Program Management Group
* Sub function Project/Program Management
* Category Senior Manager, Project/Program Management (PL8)
* Location Latina / Leiden / Beerse / Little Island / Schaffhausen / Zug / Italy / Netherlands / Belgium / Ireland / Switzerland
* Date posted Dec 10 2025
* Requisition number R-048219
* Work pattern Hybrid Work
Description
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:
Project/Program Management Group
Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Latina, Italy, Leiden, Netherlands, Little Island, Cork, Ireland, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Zug, Switzerland
Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (SC) Project Portfolio Leader in the Value Chain Management team.
This position will be located (onsite/hybrid) at an SC hub location including Titusville, New Jersey, Horsham, Pennsylvania; Zug, Switzerland; Schaffhausen, Switzerland; Cork, Ireland; Latina, Italy; Leiden, Netherlands or Beerse, Belgium.
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/.
Are you interested in joining a team that is passionate about groundbreaking operations that improve the lives of patients? Do you want to work for an employer with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement? Apply today for this exciting opportunity!
The J&JIM Supply Chain PPL reports to the Director of VCM Project Management and works in close partnership with peer PPLs and project sponsors. The PPL plays a critical role within the VCM Project Management Organization (PMO) and is responsible for driving teams through the successful execution of complex, cross-functional projects that support lifecycle management and strategic portfolio initiatives.
This role will
* Lead a diverse team of J&J Project Managers and Contract Project Managers in the delivery of a portfolio of projects, including product transfers, risk mitigation, supplier qualifications, and portfolio optimization.
* Mature Project execution capabilities through business process ownership
* Collaborate closely across cross-functional teams and senior leadership to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely delivery of project objectives.
* Apply advanced project management methodologies (FPX preferred) to guide execution and continuous improvement.
* Analyze project data and metrics to drive decision-making & outcomes.
* Influence across the organization & communicate effectively across all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
* Effectively lead, coach and provide feedback & professional development to a team of contracted and internal project managers; Maintain agency relationships to efficiently recruit, contract manage, and onboard staff.
* Provide effective resource management for external and/or internal reports.
* Own KPIs for project portfolio.
* Support VCM organization in planning, delivering, and prioritizing projects and programs.
* Demonstrate role agility from leading direct team to leading projects/programs.
* Effectively and efficiently lead/facilitate highly visible and strategic issue management while defining and holding boundaries and driving accountability.
* Drive on time/on budget/on scope delivery of projects & programs across the portfolio.
* Collaborate with peer PPL’s to maintain a standard approach to tools, systems, metrics and communication across the entire VCM PMO portfolio.
* Build strong cross-functional partnerships and trust across IMSC, Commercial and the DPDS (R&D) Organizations.
* Continuously identify improvements, challenge status-quo, & drive innovation.
Qualifications:
Required
* A Bachelor's degree (or University equivalent).
* A minimum of 8 years related experience and a consistent track record leading outcomes for complex projects across the drug product lifecycle.
* Strong leadership and people management skills.
* Expertise in project and program management principles.
* Demonstrated ability to analyze data, improve business processes, and communicate with senior leaders.
* Highly self-directed, with a focus on delivering high-quality results on time and within scope.
* Experience/exposure to one or several of the following areas is required: launch management, tech transfer, manufacturing, planning, operations, or procurement
* Experience in leading/mentoring people
* Strong Business and Financial Acumen
* Capability of leading/supervising multiple projects at the same time
* Experience with process ownership and business system deployment
* Strong track record of communication, stakeholder management, negotiating solutions, and change management at all levels in the organization
Preferred
* Certification in Project Management
* Multiple supply chain pillar experience
* A degree in supply chain, engineering, logistics, operations or project management
* FPX Certification
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
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