MT Transcend Senior Manager, Regional Test Lead

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

Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Shanghai, China, Singapore, Singapore, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. is recruiting for a MedTech Supply Chain DBT Senior Manager, Regional Test Lead. This position can be based in J&J MedTech office within the specific deployment region of APAC

Caring for the world, one person at a time, has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of Johnson & Johnson work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. 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 our MedTech and innovative health products. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description

The leader will be part of the MedTech Supply Chain Digital & Business Transformation (DBT) organization and will be responsible for the planning and execution of testing phases on DBT programs. This role will serve as the liaison between business regional leads, project PMO and enabling functions to ensure that the testing phases provide the business with confidence prior to go live that processes were successfully tested mimicking production processes including design, technical solution, security profiling and data. The regional test lead will also ensure that all business requirements are tested and documented meetings Company’s compliance requirements.

The leader will manage entrance and exit criteria for each testing phase, appropriately escalating risks and identifying mitigation plans in conjunction with the project team members. Will coordinate the execution of the testing phases with business project leaders and will be responsible for monitoring and reporting outcomes to leadership forums.

A successful candidate demonstrates extensive experience in leading testing phases in transformational projects. The leader must have strong collaboration skills and an ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of testing methodologies and interdependencies with Design, Build, Data and Compliance teams, and they will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to evolving project requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Testing Compliance Adherence & Risk Management: Act as the accountable leader implementing the testing procedures and activities in adherence to DBT standards, broader J&J policies, and external regulations, collaborating with the DBT Business Process Governance & Compliance Lead to ensure compliance. Establish, implement, and maintain testing compliance standards within the global testing and validation template. Develop KPIs for testing health, publishing, and leading forums to address risks. Conduct regular testing audits to identify discrepancies. Provide training and guidance on compliance requirements and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to build remediation plans and support resolution. Work directly with partners throughout the J&J enterprise (SOX, TQ&C, SQA, ISRM) to maintain compliance. Set governance for the identification and escalation of risks during testing.
• Execution Excellence: Ensure adherence to global standards, protocols, and methodology to deliver consistent testing to the project. Own the testing entry and exit criteria, lead the teams to the successful execution of the testing phases across the project lifecycle and act as the key point of contact for business Leads, PMO and enabling functions. Support testing teams in managing data, defects, security, change impacts, compliance, and analytics as part of testing cycles.
• Prototyping & Scaling: Work closely with the Technical Team and Global Testing Team Tools to embed automation effectively throughout DBT’s testing tools and methodologies within the global testing & validation template.
• Great Place to Work: Establish & maintain a globally inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment for the MedTech DBT organization, inspiring, motivating, and empowering talent. Recruit, develop, and empower talent in support of maintaining the MedTech DBT organization’s position as a career destination of choice. Support the professional growth of direct reports by proactively helping them to identify development opportunities. Mentor and develop indirect team members and ensure the success of all cross-disciplinary teams supporting projects.
  
  

Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Industrial engineering preferred, advanced degree or MBA is highly desirable.
  
  

Experience And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree, such as an MBA, is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on regional or global testing initiatives within
• Requires strong understanding of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders and team members, backed by at least 3-5 years of experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on project management/delivery experience.
• Ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and change management.
• Requires ability to embed a culture of harmonization and process improvement across the business
• Proficiency in various testing methodologies and tools (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, LoadRunner).
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Exposure to Agile Framework Methodology concepts and Jira tool knowledge
• Experience in Key Performance Indicators development, monitoring and tracking
• Strong experience in developing and managing testing responsibilities to identify, raise, and mitigate risk is required.
• Thorough understanding of supply chain processes, testing, validation, data, ERP, and ecosystem, including technology and stakeholders involved throughout is required.
• Demonstrated hands-on testing experience required.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to collaborate effectively in managing large-scale projects in a matrix format is required.
• Ability to work flexibly, work in ambiguous situations, and handle multiple tasks is required.
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex systems, identify potential issues, and design tests to uncover them are required.
• Proven ability to collaborate across franchises, business sectors, and disciplines is required.
• Ability to manage risks, including identifying potential testing bottlenecks and proposing mitigation strategies is required.
• Strategic leadership in testing, validation, and data with experience building new/enhancing existing capabilities is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MedTech Devices, Supply Chain or Commercial Operations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and S4 compliance activities is preferred.
• Strong customer focus (internal & external) and experience managing professionals from multiple disciplines is preferred.
• This position will require up to 25% travel.