Sr Dir US Spine Supply Chain

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.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Supply Chain Deliver

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description:

Sr. Director, Spine, Supply Chain

Location: Raynham, MA, Raritan, NJ, West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, or Remote in the US.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent to join our Orthopedics team as a Senior Director, Spine, Supply Chain to be located preferably in Raynham, MA, Raritan, NJ, West Chester, PA or Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company. Candidates must be willing to travel as needed.

Purpose:

The Sr. Director, Spine, Supply Chain is a critical leadership role responsible for setting and executing the end‑to‑end supply chain strategy for the Spine franchise. This leader drives performance across planning, manufacturing, distribution, and external partners to ensure reliable product availability, strong financial performance, and exceptional customer experience.

This role has a direct impact on patient care, surgeon satisfaction, and business growth by ensuring a resilient, compliant, and scalable supply chain that supports innovation and global demand.

Key Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the end‑to‑end Spine supply chain, including demand planning, supply planning, manufacturing, inventory management, and distribution.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned to business growth, product lifecycle management, and commercial priorities.
• Lead and develop high‑performing global and regional teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and succession planning.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Commercial, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Regulatory teams to support new product introductions and lifecycle optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service levels, reduce cost, improve inventory turns, and strengthen supply resilience.
• Ensure compliance with all quality, regulatory, and environmental health & safety requirements across the supply chain network.
• Manage external manufacturing and logistics partners to ensure performance, risk mitigation, and long‑term capability.
• Own supply chain performance metrics and financial outcomes, including budget management and productivity targets.
• Anticipate and proactively manage supply risks, disruptions, and capacity constraints.

 Qualifications / Requirements:

Required:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Typically, 12-14 years of progressive experience in supply chain, operations, or manufacturing leadership roles, with significant scope and complexity.
• Proven experience leading large, cross‑functional and/or global teams at a senior leadership level.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes in a regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceuticals, or comparable industry).
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence, cost productivity, and service performance.
• Experience partnering with senior commercial and functional leaders to deliver business results.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Travel: Up to 25% of domestic and international travel.

Preferred:

• Preferred: MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience supporting Spine or orthopedic medical device portfolios.
• Global supply chain leadership experience, including external manufacturing or complex distribution networks.
• Track record of leading transformation initiatives and digital supply chain capabilities.
• Experience navigating regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements in MedTech.
• Prior experience supporting mergers, separations, or major organizational transformations.
• Excellent communication, change leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Language: English required; additional languages preferred.
• Certifications: APICS/CSCP, CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma (preferred).

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178,000.00 - $307,050.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: