Manager New Product Development Sourcing

About the role

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Manager Surgery SCP – Endo Mechanical & Energy NPD, located in Cincinnati, OH or Raritan, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Lead business stakeholder engagement with NPD and R&D teams to drive supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification across categories including: Instruments, cases/trays, electrical components, plastics, metals, chemicals, packaging, external manufacturing, biologics, and select services.
• Manage multiple NPD projects simultaneously across businesses, categories, and geographies.
• Ensure compliance with franchise Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including approval of all associated documentation.
• Partner with category procurement teams and R&D leadership to identify unmet needs and execute sourcing strategies aligned to the franchise technology roadmap.
• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies across product cost, capital, and project timelines for medical device programs.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, ensuring favorable commercial terms while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Transition stabilized products, suppliers, and contracts to base business and category teams.
• Lead SOURCE due diligence and provide transaction support for business development activities, including product supply, distribution, and acquisitions.
• Identify and develop strategic supplier capabilities to support future technology and innovation needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, engineering, business, or supply chain management within a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, biologics preferred).
• Proven experience negotiating procurement agreements in partnership with Legal.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, sharing knowledge and providing clear project updates (NPD experience preferred).
• Strong project management and execution skills; PMP or FPX certification preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10–20%).

Preferred Skills

• Business Data Analysis
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Business Savvy
• Category Management Strategy
• Change Management
• Coaching
• Compliant Spend
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Critical Thinking
• Financial Competence
• Industry Analysis
• Negotiation
• Performance Measurement
• Process Improvements
• Procurement
• Procurement Policies
• Procurement Systems
• Program Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Supplier Collaboration
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Management

Additional Information

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $102,000.00 - $177,100.00.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.