Director Business Process Quality

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Titusville, NJ +7

The Director, Transcend will play a critical leadership role within the IM Transcend initiative, a multi-year global business transformation program focused on modernizing end-to-end Supply Chain digital capabilities. This role will support the execution of complex global programs by driving operational excellence, program governance, and cross-functional alignment across key business areas. As a key representative of Supply Chain Quality organization, the Director will ensure that quality perspectives, requirements, and compliance standards are fully integrated into the Transcend program’s strategy and execution. This includes partnering with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Technology, and Quality to embed quality systems and risk-based decision-making into all phases of the transformation. The Director will be responsible for implementing and scaling the program operating model, supporting deployment execution, and leading central workstreams that enable transformation across processes, technology, and data. This role requires strong collaboration with program leads and stakeholders to ensure consistent delivery, risk management, and resource optimization, while also advocating for the unique needs and priorities of Supply Chain Quality function, including Advanced Therapy Quality, Biotherapeutics Quality, Synthetics Quality, and External Quality.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the establishment and rollout of standardized program methodologies, tools, templates, and governance structures across deployments.
  2. Collaborate with program leads to develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and deliverables across functional domains.
  3. Track and report on program milestones, financials, and resource utilization. Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  4. Manage interdependencies and conflicts across workstreams. Facilitate cadence and controls to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution
  5. Lead or co-lead central workstreams such as functional deep dives for Quality processes. Drive consistency and leverage best practices across deployments.
  6. Prepare and deliver program updates and presentations for senior stakeholders. Ensure transparency and alignment on program status and priorities
  7. Contribute to the development and execution of the Quality Management Strategy for the Transcend Program. Ensure compliance with GxP and validation requirements.

Skills

Required

  • A minimum of 10-12 years relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience managing large-scale, complex projects at process, platform, and execution levels
  • Supply Chain Quality experience with Quality processes
  • Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and related platforms
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong relationship-building and networking capabilities
  • Change leadership in matrixed environments
  • Inclusive leadership and ability to embrace generational diversity
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Masters or advanced degree preferred
  • Experience working with external alliances or strategic partnerships
  • Business acumen and strategic thinking
  • Understanding of digital transformation and data science trends

What the JD emphasized

  • GxP
  • validation requirements
  • Supply Chain Quality
  • Quality processes
  • Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • GxP
  • Computerized System Validation