Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Project Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist in West Chester, PA, Raritan, NJ, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida or Raynham, MA!

About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics 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.

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, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes.

The Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist is responsible for leading supply chain strategy and execution for new product introduction (NPI) and lifecycle management (LCM) projects. This role ensures continuity of supply by driving cross-functional alignment and supporting successful launches and ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Serves as the supply chain lead for NPI and LCM projects, driving project plans, deliverables, and execution.

* Provides operations input into product design to meet cost and margin targets.

* Supports supplier selection, qualification, and collaboration on product and process decisions.

* Facilitates commercial supply agreements and leads contract trade-off discussions.

* Develops demand and capacity plans and supports manufacturing scale-up.

* Contributes to make vs. buy decisions, site selection, and long-term supply strategies.

* Ensures alignment across Make, Buy, and Plan functions through the project lifecycle.

* Communicates updates, risks, and opportunities to management.

Qualifications

Education:

* BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or other relevant field required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

* 5-8 years of professional experience in relevant fields required.

* Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or project management

* Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills

* Ability to work cross-functionally and manage complex projects

* Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Preferred:

* Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Biologics industries

* Experience leading cross-functional or NPI teams

* Six Sigma, Process Excellence, or PMP certification

* Knowledge of…