MES Program Lead

Johnson & Johnson

MES Program Lead overseeing the deployment of Manufacturing Execution System at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborating globally to modernize batch execution processes within innovative medicine.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeSpring House • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides financial stewardship for the program within ATSC by partnering with cross‑functional teams to validate the overall program BP/LRFP and project‑level cost estimates.
Helps ensure investment assumptions are consistently developed in alignment with global standards, best practices, and current site needs.
Collaborates with site project leads to develop aligned, integrated project plans, timelines, and clearly defined results.
Collaborates across sites and programs to identify and navigate interdependencies, risks, and challenges, partnering with collaborators to establish controls, effective cadence, and mitigation strategies.
Partners closely alongside site project leads support local deployment and enable consistent, predictable project execution aligned with planned outcomes.
Supports the delivery of meaningful value by helping sites and the broader program achieve their intended objectives.
Contributes to the growth and efficiency of the global program team by building capabilities aligned with ATSC priorities and local site needs while driving standardization where appropriate.
Supports balanced cost‑benefit decision‑making by aligning site business priorities with global standards and long‑term value.
Partners with cross‑functional collaborators (including JJT, DOTS, QA, BE, and IM MAKE MES program members) to achieve project and program objectives, advance standardization, and drive cost improvements.
Works collaboratively with peers to align resources, timelines, and budgets across areas of responsibility, and partners with Transcend program representatives to address interdependencies and align on resolution approaches.
Develops and delivers clear, engaging program updates for senior leaders, providing insight into program progress, trends, and future outlook.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, IT, or another related field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
Deep knowledge of MES deployment strategy and processes.
Solid understanding of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
Preferred experience in the Advanced Therapies Manufacturing process.
Proven hands-on project management/delivery required.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, with consistent track record to influence/collaborate to get to desired result.
People management experience.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
Strength in interdependent partnering and team management is required.
The ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and change management is required.
Preferred: Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms is required.
Ability to embed a culture of harmonization and process improvement and value creation across the business is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementQuantitative SkillsChange ManagementCost-Benefit AnalysisProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam ManagementCollaboration