Johnson & Johnson: Junior Analyst, Office of Strategy and Operations, Global Audit & Assurance

Johnson & Johnson Corporate Headquarters is recruiting for a Junior Analyst, Office of Strategy & Operations of our Global Audit & Assurance organization located in New Brunswick, NJ. 

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for 135 years. We embrace research and science bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $93.8 billion in 2021 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 140,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. Johnson & Johnson is a company focused on its people, talent development, and innovation, with career opportunities that offer growth and learning potential.

Global Audit & Assurance (“GA&A”) is an organization within Johnson & Johnson Global Finance, a global team with an Enterprise focus including Risk-Based Reviews, Sarbanes Oxley, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Compliance Reviews, Sensitive Investigations, and Digital Innovation and Analytics. GA&A’s Vision is to become a best-in-class audit organization delivering data driven, risk-based audit and assurance projects, that develops talent and drives Johnson & Johnson compliance.

The Office of Strategy & Operations (“OSO”) is a team within GA&A that supports the entire organization by driving operational excellence and efficiency as well as advancing capabilities through strategic initiatives.  The team’s focus is on leadership reporting, optimizing baseline operations, talent management & development, and shaping and operationalizing transformational initiatives to support GA&A’s vision of becoming a best-in-class audit organization.

The Junior Analyst, Office of Strategy & Operations is responsible for supporting operational excellence and efficiency and special projects. 

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Operations: Supporting key activities that are instrumental to the GA&A baseline operating model. Activities may include (but not limited to) supporting GA&A LIFT rotation program management, employee engagement and team building, COSO Framework Testing, and other hoc tasks.

• Special Projects: Collaborating with cross-regional teams to help deliver key projects that drive operational excellence and support GA&A’s Vision of becoming a best-in-class audit organization. The primary focus of these initiatives is assessing ways to further advance Process and Technology; relative to areas such as leadership reporting, data governance & readiness, GA&A interaction model & stakeholder engagement, metrics, digitization, and data analytics.

• Professional Development: Growing knowledge of Johnson & Johnson and becoming familiar with baseline aspects of GA&A operations. Key activities include valuable e-learning as made available through department resources, networking with others, and attending J&J sponsored events.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Foster internal partnerships of individuals, teams, and stakeholders across Global Audit & Assurance including Finance, IT, Compliance, and Digital Innovation & Analytics; establishing and developing core skills like business acumen, teamwork, time management, workplace presence, and communication.
• Collaborate and encourage alignment across the Global Audit & Assurance department stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of best practices, process and technology improvements, and benchmarking initiatives to advance operational excellence.
• Promote a work environment that challenges the status quo and leads and adapts to change while managing ambiguity.
• Gain visibility and exposure to senior leadership, sharing insights and progress on key projects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent degree is required.
• Completion of all requirements as defined by the Shine Collective including a 2 Week Core Skills Learning Curriculum.
• Demonstrated strong performance, leadership, and intellectual curiosity.

• Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural environment and work in a team.

• Ability to drive passion and initiative to identify gaps but also potential solutions.
• Ability to apply skills and knowledge to establish and develop critical thinking.

• Must be flexible and adaptable and able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Time management and organization skills, including ability to balance multiple deliverables simultaneously.

• Communication skills that support achievement of tasks including writing and responding to emails, sharing ideas and status updates, and listening to feedback and opinions of others.
• Technical skills and willingness to learn new tools, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Email, Calendar Management, and basic Data Management.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.