Transcend: Deploy Process Manager (Plan & Source)

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.

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:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

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.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

United States and Puerto Rico - Requisition Number: R-072270

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-074123

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

We are searching for the best talent for a Transcend: Deploy Process Manager (Plan & Source)! This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered in Gurabo, Puerto, Rico or Beerse, Belgium.

Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.

The Process Manager is responsible for driving the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA global process template within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. They are responsible for deploying the standardized value stream solution globally, ensuring strict adherence to SAP Clean Core principles, while designing only legally-required localizations. The Process Manager will partner closely with SAP functional leads, system integrators, and cross-functional business partners to deliver standardized, compliant, and scalable solutions.

The Manager will directly drive a functional process definition, write business requirements, and lead its implementation until Go Live for Plan & Source. Additionally, they will have matrix leadership over contractors and support personnel such as CEBA and PMO team members. This leader will be a key face to the site personnel for the specific deployment and will need to be able to shape and influence in the face of resistance to change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Global Template Deployment

• Implement the pre-defined global Functional process template across regions and business units, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and SAP standard processes.

• Lead the deployment of a functional template within S/4HANA, avoiding customizations unless strictly required by legal or regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that all design decisions conform to SAP Clean Core principles—favoring configuration over custom development and using standard extensibility frameworks where needed.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional teams including business SMEs, IT, SAP consultants, validation experts, and system integrators in the execution of Value Stream-related project deliverables.

• Collaborate with other value stream leads (e.g., Order To Cash, Finance, Master Data) to ensure fully integrated end-to-end process design.

• Act as a key liaison between business units, program leadership, and technical teams, ensuring alignment on scope, timeline, and business readiness.

Solution Delivery & Validation

• Oversee detailed solution design, configuration reviews, data migration validation, testing strategy (including GxP and CSV compliance), and business process walkthroughs.

• Manage Value Stream-related testing activities including Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and validation activities in alignment with SDLC.

• Support the creation and approval of Value Stream-related validation deliverables in accordance with QA and regulatory requirements.

Change Management & Training

• Collaborate with the Change Management team to drive user readiness and adopt the global Value Stream template.

• Support creation and delivery of training materials and process documentation tailored to the needs of regulated users and business partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s/University or equivalent degree is required; advanced/MBA degree and/or focused degree in Quality, Business/IT, or equivalent technical/scientific area is preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Operations and/or Supply Chain

• Business experience in Plan and/or Source processes (e.g., demand/supply planning, procurement, supplier management)

• Experience with OMP supply chain planning and/or supplier collaboration systems (e.g., OneNetwork or Ariba SCC)

• Experience supporting SAP ERP transformations in complex or multi-system environments

• Proficiency with SAP tools including S/4HANA modules relevant to Plan & Source, Fiori, Solution Manager

• Solid understanding of SAP Clean Core principles and the implications for long-term system sustainability

• Familiarity with SDLC and GxP

• Strong collaborative leadership, communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills across functional teams, regulatory bodies, and global teams to develop ideas, find opportunities, and influence outcomes

• Ability to handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Deep knowledge of Value Stream processes in a GxP-compliant environment, including commercial distribution, serialization, credit management, and revenue recognition

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry

• Strong change management

• Knowledge in deploying standardized work processes, tools, and templates

• People management skills and development experience

OTHER:

• Requires proficiency in English (written and verbal) to communicate effectively and professionally

• Requires up to 50% domestic and international travel

• Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Business Alignment, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Organizational Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Management

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€79,800.00 - €137,770.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.