[Innovative Medicine] Japan IPN Supply Chain Leader

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: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine Description: Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (J&J IM SC) is seeking a Japan IPN Supply Chain Leader (Manager/Senior Manager level*), based in Tokyo, Japan. * The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (J&J IM SC) is the global organization responsible for supplying medicines to markets around the world as a group of Johnson & Johnson. Japan IPN SC Leader is expected to work closely with Japan IPN commercial organization to manage the demand and End-to-End supply of the IPN portfolio including new product introduction and new business development. The primary objective is to achieve stable supply and maintain healthy inventory level of IPN portfolio to contribute to flowless patient access, business growth and cash flow. The position reports to the Senior Director, Japan Supply Chain Leader. Roles and Responsibilities: Demand Forecast Management Lead the creation of consensus demand forecast to IPN brands in 36 month horizon in partnership with marketing and finance Create long term forecast up to 10 years for long term supply chain planning Anticipate risk and opportunities related to major events such as NPI, loss of exclusivity, new business development Utilize demand signals, commercial insights, financial inputs, statistical models, and advanced analytics to conduct robust scenario planning Ensure alignment between demand, supply and financial plan and be accountable to explain it to regional and global upstream supply chain Inventory Management Design and continuously optimize inventory strategies that balance service, cost, and risk across the value chain with business partners Develop inventory strategy, and make alignment with commercial, finance partners on key events such as NPI, loss of exclusivity, new business development Lead structural improvement to reduce SLOB risks, and prompt actions to mitigate SLOB risks when detected with supply chain and commercial partners Monitor inventory and supply plan for any potential stock out risk, and prompt actions to mitigate it with upstream supply chain locally, globally when detected Issue Management Team (IMT) and Event Management Participate in Global Issue Management Teams (IMT) to gather up-to-date information and influence global decisions reflecting Japan market needs Establish and lead Japan Local IMT, ensuring cross-functional coordination (Quality, RA, Commercial, Manufacturing) to minimize local market impact Conduct data-driven root-cause analysis and design recovery scenarios that support robust and timely business continuity decisions Lead the project within supply chain for portfolio related events such as distribution model change Stakeholder Management Be as single point of contact to IPN commercial team to build and maintain trust (including commercial vice president), and drive decision makings Demonstrate strong influencing skills to drive alignment on priorities, trade-offs, and scenario outcomes Be a primary point of contact with global supply chain end planning lead Partner with quality and regulatory affairs and translate these implication to supply to identify any potential risk and its mitigation proactively Coach team members and cross-functional partners to elevate supply chain understanding and strengthen organizational capabilities Engagement in Local/Regional/Global Supply Chain Be accountable to Japan supply chain strategy realization, and own KPIs Join regional/global activities related to capability and culture Be accountable on continuous end to end supply chain improvement on IPN brands Qualifications: Requirement A minimum of 5 years experience in demand management in supply chain OR a minimum of 5 years experience in marketing to be responsible for forecasting Deep knowledge on end to end supply chain including inventory management (or high learning agility to learn E2E supply chain) Data analysis and data-driven decision making capability Future oriented trait to detect early potential issue impacting to business Project management skills for issue management, and portfolio related event management Stakeholder management excellence through active listening and concise, transparent, timely & sequential communication Enterprise mindset with strong end‑to‑end ownership Business level English Night calls between US and Europe anticipated to this role (On average, twice a week/ 1-2 hours) Preferable Experience leading S&OP/IBP processes or facilitating cross-functional planning forums Digital and analytical acumen (e.g., demand sensing, ML models, optimizat