Director, Digital and Data Source

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:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Sourcing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Dublin, Ireland, Latina, Italy, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Turnhout, Antwerp, Belgium, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Director, Digital & Data – Source within IMSC Procurement Excellence. 

This position will be located (onsite/hybrid) in Zug (CH), Titusville (US), Cork (Ireland), Beerse (Belgium), or Leiden (NL). 

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 https://www.jnj.com/. 
 

Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives and driving innovation? Apply today for this exciting opportunity! 
 

The Director, Source Digital & Data will define and drives the end-to-end digital product strategy for Procurement / Source domain capabilities across the IMSC landscape.
This role is accountable for establishing and continuous enhancing the IMSC Procurement digital strategy, the product vision, governance framework, roadmap prioritization, and value realization for digital solutions supporting Competitive Sourcing, Partner Strategy and Service & Resiliency.  

 

This leader will operate at the intersection of Business, Technology, and Data, ensuring digital investments align with the IMSC strategy, the functional ‘One Procurement’ strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence objectives.  

 

Key Responsibilities  

• Own and articulate the long-term digital product vision and strategy for the Source domain within IMSC Procurement.  

• Owns the digital Source domain and works with the other domains to ensure PCM’s requirements are met. Chairs the Source Domain.  

• Establish and govern the product operating model, ensuring alignment with J&J enterprise digital standards and clean core principles. 

• Partners with JJT and Digital teams and functional Procurement leaders in order to ensure pro-active prioritization and timely delivery of technology projects based on business needs/requirements  

• Provides oversight with the Business Product Owners for the design and deployment of digital products in the area of Competitive Sourcing, Strategic Partner Management, Service and Resiliency  

• Lead prioritization of product backlog and multi-year roadmap based on business value, risk, regulatory compliance, and total cost impact.  

• Drive harmonization and standardization of global sourcing processes supported by digital platforms (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, procurement analytics tools).  

• Partner with Procurement Leadership, Supply Chain, IT, Data Governance, and Finance to ensure cross-functional integration.  

• Oversee delivery of digital capabilities supporting supplier onboarding, risk management, sustainability, compliance, and contract lifecycle management.  

• Ensure alignment to regulatory standards (GxP, SOX, audit readiness) within procurement digital systems.  

• Establish value tracking frameworks to measure cost savings, working capital impact, supplier performance improvements, and compliance adherence.  

• Build and lead high-performing product teams, fostering agile ways of working and accountability for outcomes.  

• Act as executive liaison for enterprise transformation initiatives impacting the Source domain.  

 

Qualifications – External  

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree required  

• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, Supply Chain, Data, or Engineering) preferred  

 

Experience and Skills – Required:  

• At least 12 years of increasing leadership experience in Digital, or Data Product Management and Supply Chain and/or Procurement 

• Extensive knowledge of Pharma Sourcing, supplier qualification, contracting, and compliance procedures. 

• Good understanding of SCOR model, lean and 6 sigma principles and how to apply it in practice is a must.  

• History of leading enterprise digital transformation projects (such as SAP S/4, Ariba, Coupa, etc.). 

• Demonstrated expertise in product ownership and governance of roadmaps on an enterprise scale. 

• Strong understanding of procurement master data, supplier data governance, and frameworks for data quality. 

• Experience working within regulated healthcare settings. 

• Possesses executive presence and can influence senior stakeholders worldwide. 

• Capable of integrating strategic vision across multiple functions. 

• High technical proficiency with complex technology-based solutions. 

• Sound business judgment in Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance areas. 

• Clear insight into external Supply Chain developments. 

• Able to foster a culture of harmonization, process improvement, and value creation. 

• Effective collaborator focused on performance improvement. 

• Establishes clear communication channels and shared goals and objectives. 

• Excels in analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentation skills; strong interdependent partnering and team management abilities. 

• Can manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic matrix environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines; adept at influencing without direct authority, building consensus, and collaborating across departments and levels. 

• Required negotiation skills and ability to influence without formal authority. 

• Capable of coaching and mentoring others. 

• Serves as a role model for decision making guided by Credo principles. 

 

Preferred:  

• Experience in global matrix organizations.  

• Familiarity with data monetization and advanced analytics within procurement.  

• Experience managing large, distributed product teams.  

Other:  

• This position may require up to 10% of domestic or international travel  

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Cost Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Facilitation, Inclusive Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Organizing, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection