Supply Chain Launch Lead

Johnson & Johnson

. Serve as the End to End supply chain lead for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeZuchwil • SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects within supply chain and manufacturing environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving cross-functional collaboration for successful project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

New Product Development (NPD) Project ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipSupply Chain ManagementSix Sigma CertificationAgile Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementManufacturing ProcessesLean Manufacturing PrinciplesManufacturing Flow ManagementPlant Operations

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaboration SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingDecision-Making Capabilities

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationAPICS Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicePharmaceuticalBiologicsGood Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Process Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the End to End supply chain lead for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects
Drive project plans, deliverables, and execution
Collaborate across Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to develop project plans and align resources and prioritization
Develop and execute project plans from project charter through hand-off to manufacturing and/or supplier sites through global launch
Partner with other functions to achieve commercial success, profitability, timeliness, and quality objectives
Execute projects in compliance with defined new product development processes and procedures
Provide innovative solutions to accelerate project execution and meet business deliverables
Build strong cross-functional teams and communicate clearly across teams
Communicate business-related issues, risks, and opportunities to the next management level
Develop launch readiness plans with Planning teams for manufacturing scale-up, global launches, and long-term supply strategies
Ensure alignment on make-versus-buy decisions and support site selection activities with Source and Plan functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or another related discipline
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Project Management, or a related field
Proven experience in New Product Development (NPD) and/or New Product Introduction (NPI) project management
Experience in supply chain and/or manufacturing environments
Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills
Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Experience within Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biologics, or other highly regulated industries is preferred
Experience leading cross-functional teams or NPI programs is preferred
Six Sigma, Process Excellence, Lean, PMP, APICS, or equivalent certification is preferred
Agile Manufacturing
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Lean Manufacturing Principles
Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Flow Management
Manufacturing Processes
Plant Operations
Production Operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment
Inclusive work environment
Employee benefits and privileges of employment