Senior Manager, Procurement A&D Integration & Transition
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
The Senior Manager will play a critical role in delivering Procurement outcomes across acquisitions and divestitures. This role serves as a flexible leader who can be deployed as the overall Procurement Transition Manager, Supplier Integration Lead, Contract Integration Lead, or in a combined capacity based on the size, complexity, and strategic importance of the transaction.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead procurement transition planning, execution, governance, risk management, reporting, and issue resolution for assigned A&D transactions.
- Drive Day 1 readiness and post-close stabilization across supplier, contract, procure-to-pay, and procurement technology workstreams.
- Lead contract assessment and supplier transition activities, including onboarding, offboarding, communications, master data, PO cutover, and invoice readiness.
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Global Services, Supply Chain, IT, HR, business teams, suppliers, and external partners to manage risks, dependencies, decisions, and value opportunities.
- Develop executive insights and recommendations, leveraging data, analytics and digital/AI-enabled capabilities to inform decisions, accelerate execution, capture lessons learned and scale Procurement A&D practices across future transactions.
Qualifications
Education: A minimum of Bachelor's Degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, Operations, or a related field. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Experience & Skills Required
- Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, or related disciplines.
- Minimum of three (3) years of Procurement experience supporting category management, supplier management, sourcing, contracting, or procurement operations.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation.
- Strong understanding of Procurement contracting, supplier management, procure-to-pay operations, procurement technologies, analytics, and financial decision-making.
- Demonstrated data, digital and AI fluency, with the ability to leverage analytics, digital tools and AI-enabled capabilities to generate insights, accelerate decision-making and improve Procurement execution.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across global organizations, business functions, senior leaders, suppliers, and transaction partners.
- Strong problem-solving, executive communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English is required.
- This position is located in New Brunswick, NJ or Bogotá, Colombia and may require 5%-15% national and international travel based on deal requirements.
Preferred
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or other complex business transitions.
- Experience evaluating, transitioning, and dispositioning supplier agreements.
- Knowledge of contract lifecycle management, supplier transition strategies, onboarding, and separation.
- Experience with procurement systems, supplier master data, eMarketplace platforms, and procure-to-pay processes.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies, change management practices, and Procurement functional areas.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, Operations, or a related field
- Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, or related disciplines
- Minimum of three (3) years of Procurement experience supporting category management, supplier management, sourcing, contracting, or procurement operations
- Experience leading complex cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation
- Strong understanding of Procurement contracting, supplier management, procure-to-pay operations, procurement technologies, analytics, and financial decision-making
- Demonstrated data, digital and AI fluency
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across global organizations, business functions, senior leaders, suppliers, and transaction partners
- Strong problem-solving, executive communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and decision-making skills
- Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Fluency in English is required
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or other complex business transitions preferred
- Experience evaluating, transitioning, and dispositioning supplier agreements preferred
- Knowledge of contract lifecycle management, supplier transition strategies, onboarding, and separation preferred
- Experience with procurement systems, supplier master data, eMarketplace platforms, and procure-to-pay processes preferred
- Familiarity with project management methodologies, change management practices, and Procurement functional areas preferred
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Holiday pay
- Floating holidays
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Caregiver leave
- Volunteer leave
- Military spouse time-off
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.