Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 2 hours ago
Director, Value Chain Leader-Synthetics
Raritan, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $259K/yr
10+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation focused on developing and delivering solutions for complex diseases. The Director, Value Chain Leader for Synthetics will oversee global cross-functional teams to execute strategies for new product introductions while ensuring collaboration among stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
The VCL leads strategy and execution for new product launches, working with CMC and Global Commercial Teams. Responsibilities include meeting IMSC deliverables for key milestones, leading projects, setting priorities, developing business cases, and overseeing implementation. The VCL also guides NPI and launch through CMC Stage Gates, manages financials (including long-term plans and budgets), assesses risks and trade-offs, and ensures product launch readiness
The VCL is responsible for sourcing products, identifying future sourcing locations as needed, and setting brand supply chain strategy. They create the Product Strategy Roadmap, prepare business cases for LCM prioritization, secure stakeholder funding, and oversee implementation of the approved LCM plan across relevant teams within and outside IMSC
An essential aspect of the VCL’s role is the identification, mitigation, and communication of supply chain-related risks. The VCL handles risks throughout the product’s development, launch readiness, and optimization stages. They ensure that commercial strategies and customer needs are integrated into the development of the launch strategy, the product supply chain strategy, and the Product Strategy Roadmap (PSR)
The VCL represents IMSC in Integrated Brand Value Teams and Disease Area Strongholds as needed. They build partnerships and communicate with key stakeholders across Discovery Pharmaceutical Development and Supply (DPDS), IMSC, Quality, and commercial and strategy development teams, including IMSC Planning and customer management groups
The VCL mentors and provides feedback to VCT members and their functional management regarding performance within the VCT. They offer guidance in resolving both technical and business conflicts and foster an environment that challenges the status quo. The VCL leads the team in embracing innovative approaches, embedding digital tools, and centering activities around customer needs
The VCL handles key supply chain inputs, such as product development, brand investment, supply chain setup, and global launch strategy. Their responsibilities include evaluating and improving supply chain reliability, resilience, and cycle time reduction, and using digital tools like digital twins for end to end optimization
The VCL oversees product performance by managing COGs, monitoring quality metrics and inventory, ensuring compliance, and planning demand and capacity. They lead business plan reviews and address issues through Issue Management Teams when needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field is needed, with preference given to candidates possessing an advanced technical degree (MSc, PhD) or an MBA related to science or engineering
Candidates should possess knowledge of developing and manufacturing complex synthetic products, including areas such as synthetic chemistry, continuous manufacturing, spray drying, and Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
Extensive experience in both supply chain operations and R&D—typically 10-12 years—is expected
Have a thorough grasp of API/DP Operations, Manufacturing, Technical Transfers, New Product Development and Launch, as well as Quality and Regulatory matters within the pharmaceutical or a comparable industry
A background in managing portfolios featuring complex products or projects is necessary, alongside a shown history of delivering outcomes and leading multifunctional, global virtual teams effectively
Business and Financial acumen - proficiency in understanding business needs and supply chain product metrics, along with a demonstrated capacity to enhance those metrics, is required
Applicants should be skilled in preparing cost-benefit analyses and presenting compelling business cases to stakeholders, supporting informed, customer-focused decisions
The role calls for the ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries through influence, negotiation, and partnership
Outstanding English communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels are indispensable and clear communication to Sr leaders
Preferred
Agile Manufacturing
Chemistry
Manufacturing, and Control (CMC)
Compliance Management
Consulting
Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
ISO 9001
Performance Measurement
Plant Operations
Process Control
Process Improvements
Quality Standards
Quality Systems Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Strategic Change
Systems Thinking
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
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 – 480 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
Company
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine focuses on developing medical solutions for some of the challenging diseases and medical conditions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Molly Perkins
VP, Head of Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery
Recent News
2025-08-14
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