Manager, Demand Planning

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead the Integrated Business Planning demand process for the assigned portfolio, including the monthly Demand Review .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $177,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Integrated Business Planning and demand forecasting, utilizing statistical projections and market insights to drive decision-making and align cross-functional teams. Proficient in managing complex supply chains within the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors, with a strong focus on communication and analytical skills.

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Demand PlanningStatistical ProjectionsCross-Functional CollaborationForecast Accuracy TrackingPharmaceutical Supply Chain Experience

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Hard Skills

Demand ForecastingScenario PlanningMarket AnalyticsCustomer Inventory ManagementSensitivity Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityDecision-MakingSimplifying Complex InformationBuilding Cross-Functional Agreement

Tools & Technologies

AnaplanOMPSAPMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Integrated Business PlanningPharmaceuticalsHealthcareRegulated Supply ChainCommercial Analytics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Integrated Business Planning demand process for the assigned portfolio, including the monthly Demand Review
Align Commercial, Finance, Supply Planning, and global partners on demand outlook, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and decisions
Own the 36-month unconstrained demand forecast using statistical projections, customer and channel signals, market insights, commercial strategy, lifecycle events, and financial expectations
Update forecasts, assumptions, lifecycle events, and master data accurately and on time in Anaplan, OMP, and other planning systems
Reconcile information across planning and reporting sources
Serve as Global Brand Owner for selected brands and own the combined global demand forecast
Communicate major changes, scenarios, risks, and opportunities to planning and supply partners
Track forecast accuracy and bias using MAPE and BIAS; identify error causes and lead improvement actions
Develop North America market, patient, customer, channel, distributor, inventory, policy, access, economic, competitor, and therapeutic-area intelligence
Lead demand planning for launches, indication or formulation changes, supply transitions, mature-brand optimization, discontinuations, and loss of exclusivity
Partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Value Chain Management, Supply Planning, and other functions on scenarios, demand and inventory impacts, trade-offs, and recommended actions
Identify demand changes, supply constraints, and customer-service risks; lead mitigation, allocation planning, prioritization, and executive escalation
Represent Demand Management in Integrated Management Team and portfolio governance forums
Challenge assumptions and drive timely cross-functional decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree is required
At least 6 years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, commercial analytics, finance, or a related field
Experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, consumer health, or another complex, regulated supply chain
Strong business and analytical skills
Ability to develop and evaluate scenarios
Ability to connect market and customer insights to demand, inventory, service, and financial results
Ability to make sound decisions with incomplete information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to simplify complex information, influence without authority, build cross-functional agreement, respectfully challenge senior stakeholders, and provide clear recommendations
Experience partnering across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and end-to-end Supply Chain teams preferred
Experience with product lifecycle events, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, market and channel analytics, customer inventory, and demand sensing preferred
Experience with SAP, Anaplan, OMP, and Microsoft Excel preferred
Knowledge of IBP and monthly planning processes preferred
Ability to work on-site a minimum of three days each week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension plan
401(k) savings plan
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Flexible work policy with two remote workdays each week
Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel opportunity/requirement