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Operations Readiness Lead

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Wilson, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 October 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at .

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 Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Facilities Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Wilson North Carolina United States of America

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at more and apply to this exciting new role for a Green Field Project!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the design and set-up of manufacturing operations for parenteral drug products to ensure products are produced in compliance with cGMP ISO and other Regulatory requirements.

  • Supporting the design of the manufacturing processes and areas in the construction of the new facility.

  • Ensuring that operations activities are planned and performed to meet business needs customer needs and production schedule.

  • Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and open communication.

  • Using performance management people development talent planning and other processes to lead empower and develop individuals within operations.

  • Shaping the site outcomes and new organization design as part of the Project Leadership team.

  • Lead and sponsor multi-functional teams to support site objectives.

  • Providing strategic/operational leadership to the capital project.

  • Lead by example and always strive to perform in compliance with Credo and Global Leadership Profile

  • Responsible for ensuring the safety of our operations employees and for following good environmental practices and procedures. Demonstrate safe behavior in every activity.

  • Provide support to Project Commissioning Qualification and Validation activities and actively support the Technology Transfer process for each new product

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering Science or equivalent technical field is required ; MS or equivalent experience preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

  • Minimum of 12 years of experience within pharmaceutical or GMP regulated operations environment with specific knowledge of parenteral drug product manufacturing.

  • Proven capability of leading and implementing transformational change as well as being able to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization

  • Proven experience in managing partnerships and cross-functional teams

  • Good problem-solving skills

  • Experience managing diverse multi-disciplinary teams with varying degrees of educational background.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills ability to lead a team and operate as a part of team

  • Track record of building strong teams attracting and developing outstanding talent motivating them through challenging circumstances and provide guidance & coaching as needed

  • Experience working in a matrixed organization.

Preferred:

  • Leadership experience in a greenfield project(s)

Other:

  • This position will be located in Wilson North Carolina and will require full time on-site support. However the design of the facility will occur at an Engineering firm with frequent travel (> 75%) required until the project shifts to the plant site of Wilson NC

  • For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness career and life journey please visit .

  • If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment as well as get a parents consent for the background check.

  • 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 external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Budget Management Chemical Engineering Developing Others Facilities Engineering Fact-Based Decision Making Inclusive Leadership Leadership Lean Supply Chain Management Managerial Courage Plant Operations Program Management Project Schedule Regulatory Compliance Resource Planning Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Talent Management Vendor Selection

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About Johnson & Johnson A t Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s larges ... View more

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