Supply Chain, Senior Launch Specialist- Orthopaedics

J&J Family of Companies • West Chester, PA • 2h ago

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 jnj.com (https://www.jnj.com.) .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Project Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist in West Chester, PA!

ABOUT ORTHOPAEDICS

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics' company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes.

The Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist is responsible for leading supply chain strategy and execution for new product introduction (NPI) and lifecycle management (LCM) projects. This role ensures continuity of supply by driving cross-functional alignment and supporting successful launches and ongoing operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as the supply chain lead for NPI and LCM projects, driving project plans, deliverables, and execution.

Provides operations input into product design to meet cost and margin targets.

Supports supplier selection, qualification, and collaboration on product and process decisions.

Facilitates commercial supply agreements and leads contract trade-off discussions.

Develops demand and capacity plans and supports manufacturing scale-up.

Contributes to make vs. buy decisions, site selection, and long-term supply strategies.

Ensures alignment across Make, Buy, and Plan functions through the project lifecycle.

Communicates updates, risks, and opportunities to management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Business

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

2 years of relevant professional experience

Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or project management

Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills

Ability to work cross-functionally and manage complex projects

Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Preferred:

Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Biologics industries

Experience leading cross-functional or NPI teams

Six Sigma, Process Excellence, or PMP certification

Knowledge of manufacturing operations and enterprise supply chains

OTHER:

May require 10-20% domestic and/or international travel

Can be located at any J&J MedTech site

LI-Hybrid

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:

Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Collaborating, Communication, Consulting, Customer Centricity, Feasibility Studies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Product Reliability, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy

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