Senior Manager, Data Excellence

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

End-to-End Planning

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Manager, Data Excellence to join our team in Raritan, NJ. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

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Purpose:

The Senior Manager, Data Excellence is responsible for defining, governing, and continuously improving business data capabilities that enable high‑quality decision‑making across Surgery Supply Chain and Operations. This role serves as a strategic partner to business, digital, and transformation leaders to ensure data is accurate, trusted, standardized, and fit‑for‑purpose across end‑to‑end processes and platforms.

The role leads data excellence agendas across data governance, data quality, master data standards, analytics enablement, and transformation programs (e.g., ERP and advanced planning platforms). The Senior Manager plays a critical role in enabling scalable operating models, accelerating business outcomes, and embedding a culture of data accountability and continuous improvement.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Data Strategy & Governance

• Define and drive the enterprise data excellence strategy aligned with business priorities, digital roadmaps, and J&J standards.

• Establish and govern data ownership, stewardship, and decision rights across domains (e.g., master data, transactional data, analytical datasets).

• Lead adoption of common data standards, definitions, and policies to enable consistency and comparability across regions, franchises, and systems.

Data Quality, Controls & Compliance

• Own and drive data quality frameworks, metrics, and issue management processes to ensure reliable, audit‑ready, and compliant data.

• Partner with Quality, IT, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with GxP, SOX, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

• Proactively identify systemic data risks and lead sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

Business Enablement & Analytics

• Enable business teams with trusted data and insights by partnering closely with analytics, planning, finance, and operations functions.

• Translate business needs into data and insight requirements , ensuring analytical outputs are actionable and decision‑relevant.

• Champion data literacy and self‑service analytics adoption across the organization.

Transformation & Digital Programs

• Serve as the data excellence lead for large‑scale transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP, S/4HANA, planning platforms, digital tools).

• Ensure data readiness across design, build, testing, migration, and deployment phases.

• Drive cross‑functional alignment across business, IT, system integrators, and deployment teams to achieve integrated, end‑to‑end solutions.

Operating Model & Capability Building

• Design and evolve scalable data operating models, including global‑local ways of working and governance forums.

• Lead, coach, and develop data excellence talent, fostering strong functional capabilities and a culture of accountability.

• Influence without authority in a complex, matrixed organization.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrates leadership aligned to the Johnson & Johnson Leadership Imperatives .

• Acts with integrity, transparency, and a strong sense of ownership.

• Drives outcomes through collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, digital enablement, or business excellence within a complex enterprise environment.

• 5+ years of People Management Experience

• Proven leadership in data governance, data quality, or enterprise transformation initiatives .

• Strong ability to operate across business and technology stakeholders in a matrixed organization.

• Demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders and driving change without direct authority.

• Experience with ERP and analytics ecosystems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, planning systems, data platforms).

• Exposure to regulated environments (MedTech, Pharma, Consumer).

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications in data, analytics, or process excellence.

Travel on the Job:

Up to 30% travel may be required. (Domestic / International)

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Leading Change, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Handling, Operations Management, Organizing, Procurement Policies, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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