Director, Quality Business

Johnson & Johnson

. Enable Innovative Medicine Quality processes and deliverables .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeBeerse • BelgiumLead💰 €152,900 - €264,385 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, Quality Systems, and process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive strategic initiatives, and build effective partnerships across organizational boundaries.

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Supply Chain ManagementSix SigmaLeanPeople LeadershipPerformance Management

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Hard Skills

Process ImprovementBusiness Process ManagementRisk AssessmentInvestment ManagementData Analytics

Soft Skills

InfluencingCommunicationConsensus ManagementRelationship BuildingCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Black Belt Certification

Industry Keywords

Quality SystemsOperational ExcellenceR&DBusiness AcumenContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enable Innovative Medicine Quality processes and deliverables
Lead specific end-to-end programs and own specific end-to-end business processes
Create and maintain process decomposition and drive continuous improvement of key Quality processes
Consolidate the investment picture for the Quality Systems function
Shape supply chain resiliency in collaboration with R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain and Enterprise functions
Oversee a group of end-to-end business excellence professionals
Support Innovative Medicine Quality with strategic problem statements and lead end-to-end process improvements
Act as a close business partner to Quality Systems and Innovative Medicine Quality leadership teams
Document processes, make them available through training, and drive consistency and continuous improvement
Manage Quality Systems investment in collaboration with IMQ Strategy & Operations and Finance
Provide investment status updates
Own end-to-end and tiered performance management, including monthly scorecard reviews with IMQ leadership
Develop a connected tiered performance management structure
Own supply chain resiliency, including risk assessments, resiliency transparency, and serving as point of contact for resiliency challenges
Create and consolidate content for the annual Board of Directors risk review
Develop talent and build high-performing teams
Maintain connections with excellence groups in Innovative Medicine Quality, Enterprise and partner functions
Collaborate with R&D and Commercial to align IMQ processes
Represent the IM Q&C organization at senior leadership level
Interact with quality professionals, marketing partners, health authority officials and industry peers as needed
Travel up to 20%

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree is required
A minimum 10-12 years relevant business experience is required
A minimum of 8 years in Supply Chain (Operational), Quality or R&D is required
Proven overall PE knowledge in Six Sigma, Lean or DEX is required
A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated people leader experience is required
High tolerance for ambiguity in a complex environment
Ability to build effective partnering relationships
Familiarity with all aspects of the area supported and understanding of key levers for breakthrough improvement
Understanding of the overall business environment, including financial acumen
Deep understanding of internal and external customer needs and insights
Track record of influencing the external environment based on social, political, regulatory and economic issues
Consensus management skills
Full understanding of performance management metrics and ability to link them to strategic objectives
Business acumen, outside orientation and networking capability
Ability to leverage business metrics, analytics and external data
Ability to drive business improvements and implement projects and programs
Excellent people management skills and track record building high-performing teams
Coaching leadership style with proven success as a people leader
Ability to work across organizational boundaries through influence, negotiation and partnering
Strong influencer and communicator across all organizational levels
Ability to align improvement projects with business vision and strategy
Strong process thinking and ability to link strategy, dashboards and business processes
Black Belt Certification is preferred
MBA or advanced degree is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus with set target depending on pay grade/location
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
Service anniversary awards
Recognition awards
Insurance plans for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents