Manager Scheduling, Advanced Therapies

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:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager Scheduling, Advanced Therapies to join our team in Raritan, NJ.

Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and Legend Biotech USA Inc., have entered into a global, strategic collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This innovative strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of two companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy CAR-T platform and investigational treatment.

Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring reliable delivery of our high quality Innovative Medicine products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to be part of the #CAR-T team!

Position Summary

The Manager, Scheduling Advanced Therapies is a first-line people leader responsible for leading a team of schedulers supporting CAR-T slot scheduling across US manufacturing sites. This role is primarily focused on team leadership, operational execution, and schedule reliability, ensuring accurate slot allocation and smooth day-to-day patient material flow.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

People Leadership & Development

• Lead and coach a team of schedulers, driving engagement, performance, and accountability

• Provide clear direction, prioritize team workload, and ensure effective resource utilization

• Support development of team members through regular feedback, coaching, and on-the-job learning

• Reinforce standardized ways of working and adherence to defined processes

Scheduling Execution & Oversight

• Oversee execution of slot scheduling within established frameworks and systems

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of manufacturing and cryopreservation slot allocation

• Monitor short-term scheduling performance, including slot utilization and schedule adherence

• Identify and escalate risks or imbalances in demand and capacity

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Warehouse teams to ensure alignment on daily execution

• Support tracking and communication of batch status within the site

Issue Resolution & Escalation

• Address routine scheduling conflicts and execution challenges

• Escalate complex issues, risks, and trade-offs to senior leadership as needed

• Support exception management processes, including re-scheduling and adjustments

Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report key operational KPIs (e.g., slot utilization, schedule adherence, turnaround time)

• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the scheduling team and harmonization opportunities with the global scheduling counterparts

• Support implementation of system or process enhancements led by senior managers

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all scheduling activities adhere to safety policies, quality standards, and cGMP requirements

• Maintain data accuracy and integrity within scheduling systems

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required, focused degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field is prefered.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP or scheduling systems

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within established cross‑functional teams and organizational structures

• Strong communication skills at all levels and the ability to escalate critical issues

• Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to challenge the status quo and identify and implement improvements to current ways of working

Preferred:

• Demonstrated people leadership experience (direct or indirect), including coaching, work prioritization, and team coordination

• Experience working in regulated environments (GMP preferred)

Other:

• May require up to 10% domestic and international travel

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:

Analytical Reasoning, Controls Compliance, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Management, Inclusive Leadership, Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Product Design, Product Development, Production Operations, Stakeholder Engagement, Supply Planning, Tactical Planning, Team Management

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

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