Sr Mgr Strat Mgmt

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

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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/

Senior Manager, Global Portfolio Strategy – Portfolio Assessment & Optimization, MTST

Location: Raritan, NJ (alternative locations considered)
Duration: Limited duration, full-time role ending December 31, 2026

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager, Global Portfolio Strategy – Portfolio Assessment & Optimization will lead a defined, timebound portfolio assessment initiative, completing all scope, analysis, and recommendations by the end of 2026.

The role is responsible for designing and developing global portfolio assessment process for the platform and delivering a final, data-driven set of product codes for optimization or discontinuation, including a clear quantification of margin and gross profit opportunity.

In addition to analytical scope, this role will own the end-to-end program execution, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making process required to translate analysis into action across a complex, global, cross-functional environment.

All work, outputs, and recommendations generated by this role are intended to be completed, documented, and concluded by December 31, 2026.

Key Objectives (Calendar Year 2026)

• Design and execute a portfolio assessment process to evaluate product codes against defined clinical, financial, and operational criteria
• Identify and prioritize codes for optimization or discontinuation using existing data sources
• Quantify margin uplift, gross profit opportunity, and complexity reduction associated with recommended actions
• Deliver a final set of recommendations, decision materials, and documentation by year end
• Develop a clear, defensible, and leadership-ready business case to support decision-making and future execution

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end portfolio assessment effort, including scope definition, milestones, governance, and operating cadence during 2026
• Establish structured governance, communication cadence, and accountability frameworks across a global, cross-functional team
• Define assessment criteria (financial performance, margin opportunity, operational complexity, customer and regulatory considerations)
• Oversee financial analyses quantifying margin and gross profit opportunity tied to portfolio actions
• Synthesize complex and imperfect data into clear, concise, and defensible recommendations aligned to business priorities
• Translate analytical outputs into decision-ready narratives for senior leadership
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, and Regional Commercial teams to validate feasibility and financial impact
• Drive alignment across functions and resolve conflicts to maintain program momentum
• Influence decision-making in a matrixed environment without direct authority, ensuring progress under ambiguity and tight timelines
• Deliver structured, executive-ready summaries, presentations, and decision packages
• Clearly articulate trade-offs, risks, and dependencies associated with recommended actions
• Ensure all analyses and tools are developed using enterprise standard platforms (Excel, Power Query, Power BI)
• Direct and coach a senior analyst responsible for detailed analytical execution
• Ensure all work products are completed, documented, and closed out by end 2026

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree. Advanced Degree preferred

Required

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in strategy, portfolio management, finance, or analytics
• Strong financial judgment with demonstrated understanding of margin, gross profit, and P&L tradeoffs
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives within fixed timelines
• Exceptionally high standards for analytical rigor and documentation

Preferred

• Experience in MedTech, healthcare, or regulated industries
• Wound closure product knowledge
• Prior experience with portfolio assessment or rationalization efforts
• Project or process excellence credentials (PMP, FPX, Six Sigma)

Other:

• May require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites

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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Industry Analysis, Market Research, Negotiation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

 

 

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)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



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

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