Director, Procurement – Biologics Category

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Procurement for Biologics at Johnson & Johnson. Leading end-to-end procurement strategy and execution in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeTitusville • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead execution of the IMSC Procurement strategy by applying market intelligence and category expertise to identify high-value opportunities, drive value creation, and strengthen procurement capabilities
Advise and support category sourcing strategies aligned to short-, mid-, and long-term business priorities while defining and delivering a prioritized sourcing roadmap
Lead strategic and collaborative supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and value through cost, quality, and efficiency initiatives
Advise supplier selection, due diligence, onboarding, performance management, and contract lifecycle activities while ensuring business alignment and governance compliance
Shape the future supply chain for upcoming nodes in the network
Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts that balance value, risk, and business continuity
Represent Procurement in cross-functional forums while partnering with stakeholders to translate business demand into sourcing plans, priorities, timelines, and risk assessments
Partner across Supply Chain functions and R&D to enable product launches and operational readiness
Drive commercial value through cost-effective sourcing strategies, cost avoidance initiatives, cash-flow improvement opportunities, and negotiation optimization
Ensure accurate Procurement forecasting, budgeting and alignment with the financial business cycles
Proactively identify commercial, supply, quality and regulatory risks. Advise on development and maintenance of continuity plans
Ensure sourcing activities meet relevant regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements
Raise critical issues promptly and coordinate mitigation actions with stakeholders
Leverage Procurement systems, analytics, and reporting to generate actionable insights, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in supplier and sourcing performance
Promote adoption of digital tools and identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency and business outcomes
Translate business and category needs into supplier innovation projects and partner cross-functionally to advance initiatives through key project phases
Represent Procurement in Platform-level innovation initiatives and advise projects through commercialization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
Demonstrated Procurement / Category Management experience
Proven success in development of sourcing strategy, supplier management, and contract negotiation
Proven knowledge and proficiency in procurement analytics tools (e.g., e-sourcing or contracting tools, etc.)
Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate business needs into strategic priorities to senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners
Proven ability to build trusted, collaborative partnerships and lead through consultation and mentoring
Creative and adaptable in identifying solutions, managing complexity, and responding to changing business needs
Demonstrated commitment to ethical business practices, confidentiality, and procurement governance requirements
Proven ability to anticipate customer needs, identify opportunities, and drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sourcing StrategySupplier SelectionContract Lifecycle ManagementProcurement ForecastingRisk AssessmentCost-Effective SourcingCompliance RequirementsContinuous ImprovementDigital Tools AdoptionSupplier Innovation Projects

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCreative Problem SolvingAdaptability