Director Operations Strategy

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Abiomed is recruiting for a Director of Strategy, Innovation & Deployment (SI&D) to join in Danvers, MA.

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/.

The Director, Abiomed Strategy, Innovation & Deployment (SI&D) Leader will be accountable for shaping, developing, deploying Global Supply Chain Strategy, developing Transformational Initiatives across manufacturing sites to enable profitable growth with resiliency and future-ready skills. This role will support the Abiomed Supply Chain portfolio with additional responsibility to functional process to enable the business to scale 4X in 5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, deployment, and implementation of the Global Operations Strategic Road Map that is aligned with Abiomed’s growth plans
• Direct efforts to scale business 4X in 5 years including capacity, facilities, and campus plans
• Lead the efforts for Supply Network Design
• Engage the Leadership Team and provide governance to the Strategy execution to deliver/exceed the desired business value, with appropriate controls, metrics, and leadership updates
• Partner closely with Finance to drive Global Operations Business Planning/Long Range Financial Planning Cycles and ensure integration with overall Business plan.
• Build and develop a diverse and high-performing team with elevated capabilities that are future-ready (e.g., Digital)
• Be a key member of the Global Operation Leadership Team
• Ensure strong partnership and collaboration across various functional pillars
• Provide inclusive work environment to ensure diverse and complete solutions
• Lead all EHS and Facilities activities for Danvers and Woburn locations; collaborate with peers in Abiomed EU as well as J & J partners.
• Estimated 30% travel
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required/ MBA preferred
  
  

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Strong end-to-end knowledge with 8 years combined experience across multiple Supply Chain functions preferably at least three of the following sub functions: Plant Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Planning, Strategy Deployment
• Strategic Supply Chain thinking and vision – ability to visualize a successful supply chain and support the development of business processes to deliver
• Strong business and financial savvy in initiating and developing business case of large transformational program in terms of value proposition, budget as well as the ability to translate program deliverables and business models into future cost projections and execution plan
• Strong analytical skills required for capacity and space planning
• Experienced project management of real estate sourcing, development, construction and fit-up programs.
• Experience with terms and contract negotiation.
• Customer Orientation (building and maintaining solid relationships with Senior Management and partners).
• Strong leadership, vison, and strategy setting. Ability to influence and collaborate across boundaries and understand needs from partners. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and implementing significant influencing roles.
• Solid experience and knowledge of Process Excellence/Six Sigma/Lean tools and methodologies.
• Experienced People and Change Leadership with proven track record in attracting and developing talent and team dynamics
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information
• Ability to continuously improve the organization
  
  

Preferred

• LEAN/Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or above are preferred.
• Experience in the health care industry is preferred. MedTech/Wound Closure & Healing would be a plus
• Multi-county and Multi sector experience preferred with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses.
  
  

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $146,000 to $251,850. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees Are Eligible For The Following Time Off Benefits

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  
  

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

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.