Director, Digital Capability Lead

Role Summary

The Director, Digital Capability Lead is a techno-functional leadership role within the Value Chain Management (VCM) organization of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain. This position leads digital capability strategy and transformation across the end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain, with a focus on global digital product lifecycle management, and manages a team of direct reports and contractors. The role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution to drive adoption, governance, and measurable value across digital programs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Digital Capability Leadership for VCM: Shape the vision and strategy for digital capabilities, govern the product lifecycle from discovery to scaling, and manage budgets and digital planning cycles to ensure measurable impact.
• Digital Value Chain Program Leadership: Develop One Digital Value Chain by integrating digital tools into a unified ecosystem, architect an end-to-end supply chain data repository, and drive adoption of simulation-enabled decision frameworks with governance and sustained value.
• One Performance Management Leadership: Design, build, deploy, and sustain a connected performance management capability; define KPIs, enable actionable leadership insights, and align with transformation goals.
• Customer Management and Change Enablement: Partner with VCM, Digital & Data Strategy, Plan, Manufacturing & Technical Operations, Quality, Deliver, and others; influence decision-making and lead organizational change to drive adoption and capability maturity.
• Talent & Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of digital capability specialists, product owners, and transformation leaders; build a network of digital ambassadors and SMEs; foster collaboration and a growth mindset.
• Innovation & Thought Leadership: Advance technology architecture and deploy capabilities (e.g., AI) in collaboration with internal/external teams; represent Johnson & Johnson in external and internal forums.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or Digital Transformation roles.
• Deep understanding of supply chain networks, product launches, site selection, and/or lifecycle planning.
• Proven leadership in developing high-performing, cross-functional teams and building partnerships.
• Strong business sense, strategic insight, and ability to translate vision into tangible deliverables.
• Ability to leverage data and customer insights to drive impactful improvements and influence the broader environment.
• Experience influencing and partnering across interpersonal boundaries and communicating at all levels.

Skills

• Digital product lifecycle management and/or global capability ownership (preferred).
• Digital transformation leadership and customer alignment in a global environment (preferred).
• Pharmaceutical industry experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools and improving digital capabilities (preferred).

Education

• As listed in Qualifications above.

Additional Requirements

• English proficiency (written and verbal) to communicate effectively.
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel may be required depending on location and business needs.
• On-site work is required a minimum of three days per week, with up to two remote workdays per week available.