Sr Dir Digital, Clinical Supply Chain

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Director

Operations

Logistics

Allschwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland

Hybrid

60–100%

Requirements

10+ yrs exp

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Languages

English C1

Description

Senior Director, Head of Digital Solutions – Clinical Supply Chain

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):

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-087634 Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-088473 United States - Requisition Number: R-088472

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

Responsibilities

Defining and executing the digital strategy and multi-year roadmap for Clinical Supply Chain.
Leading major transformation initiatives that modernize systems, processes, data, and ways of working across Clinical Supply Chain and R&D.
Driving simplification, standardization, and end-to-end process integration across planning, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, logistics, and clinical supply operations.
Ensuring transformation efforts deliver measurable improvements in reliability, agility, productivity, compliance, and patient experience.
Leading and developing a global organization of approximately 70+ employees and contractors across digital solutions, systems, and business transformation.
Building a high-performing, inclusive culture focused on innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
Developing the talent, leadership capabilities, and succession pipeline needed for the future of digital clinical supply.
Serving as a trusted partner to senior leaders across Clinical Supply Chain, Global Development, Innovative Medicines Supply Chain, Advanced Therapies Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Johnson & Johnson Technology, and the Transcend organization.
Representing Clinical Supply Chain and R&D in enterprise governance, transformation, and industry forums.
Building strategic partnerships with technology providers, service partners, and industry consortiums to accelerate innovation and adoption of industry standards.
Overseeing the portfolio of digital products, platforms, and technology solutions supporting Clinical Supply Chain and R&D transformation.
Leading capabilities spanning Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM), Intelligent Clinical Supply Management (iCSM), SAP-enabled processes, advanced planning and forecasting, packaging and labeling systems, logistics visibility, advanced therapies scheduling and orchestration, automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Establishing strong governance, compliance, risk management, and operational excellence across the systems landscape.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Significant leadership experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, supply chain, manufacturing, technology, or business transformation environments.
Proven success leading large global teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale business transformation programs involving organizational change, process redesign, technology implementation, and value realization.
Strong understanding of supply chain operations, enterprise systems, digital technologies, and regulated business environments.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Tech stack

SAPRTSMIntelligent Clinical Supply Management (iCSM)advanced planning and forecastingpackaging and labeling systemslogistics visibilityadvanced therapies scheduling and orchestrationautomationanalyticsartificial intelligence

Company

Johnson & Johnson / Janssen

Pharmaceuticals

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.