Function
Project/Program Management Group
Sub function
Project/Program Management
Category
Senior Manager, Project/Program Management (PL8)
Location
Leiden / Netherlands
Date posted
Jul 02 2025
Requisition number
R-021050
Work pattern
Fully Onsite
Description
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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Overview: The SAP Transcend Site Project Lead is responsible for the preparation and execution the SAP Transcend strategy at the Leiden site, ensuring alignment with the MTO Strategic Vision and the Global Transcend framework. This role demands an expert project manager with exceptional leadership skills and a history of implementing ground-breaking changes that facilitate the site’s digital evolution and enhance business outcomes. The SAP system serves various departments across the site, including manufacturing, maintenance, warehousing, finance, planning, and quality.
Department: This role is part of the Digital, Operational Excellence, and Strategy (DOXS) team and reports directly to the Director of DOXS.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: A Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent experience in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: Established history in operations and project management within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Knowledge & Skills:
• Confirmed project management skills in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong business insight across various operational fields (manufacturing, warehousing, maintenance, quality, finance and planning) with relevant systems integration
• Proficiency in ISA S95 & S88 standards and their relevance in a global supply chain.
• Understanding of the digital architecture of a manufacturing site and the interdependencies of key systems (like MES, LIMS and SAP)
• Facilitating organizational change.
• Team leadership experience
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), GAMP, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts is helpful.
• Knowledge of quality systems and/or regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving abilities, and skills in cross-functional collaboration.
• Understanding of automation and IT systems within a regulated environment.
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is required.
  Equal Employment Opportunity: Johnson & Johnson is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
  For more information regarding our support for the overall health of our employees throughout their wellness, career, and life journeys, please visit www.careers.jnj.com

• Project Planning (25%): Develop and implement a comprehensive SAP Transcend implementation strategy and program across all business units. Conduct a thorough gap analysis for SAP S/4HANA implementation, concentrating on site processes such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and plan-to-produce.
• Project Management and Execution (25%): Be responsible for the end-to-end deployment of the SAP Transcend program across multiple functions, ensuring successful outcomes across all workstreams, adhering to set scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Leadership (20%): Establish and provide mentorship to the program team to cultivate leadership and technical expertise within the organization.
• Partnership (10%): Collaborate with the SAP Transcend program, disseminating standard methodologies globally while encouraging a community of practice among SAP subject matter experts (SMEs) at the site.
• Organizational Change (10%): Partner with business units to facilitate alignment with new capabilities and lead effective organizational change efforts.
• Partner Communication and customer management (10%): Maintain proactive and open communication regarding project updates with key internal and external collaborators.
  Additional Responsibilities: Support global DOTS and Global Go Beyond initiatives in the deployment of SAP Transcend. Apply insights to improve deployment strategies for other sites.