Process & Continuous Improvement Analyst

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Prague, Czechia & Hamburg, Germany - Requisition Number: R-084515

Zug, Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-085285

St. Anthony's Road, Leeds, UK - Requisition Number: R-085289

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Strategic contributor responsible for enhancing Commercial Capabilities processes to ensure business continuity and efficiency.

This role focuses on identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements, leveraging data-driven insights and proven methodologies such as lean six sigma to optimize Commercial Capabilities pricing and contracting operations management.

The Senior Analyst collaborates with cross-functional teams to align Commercial Capabilities processes with organizational goals, ensuring that operations and methodologies are not only effective but also sustainable. By analyzing contracting data and trends, this position plays a crucial role in supporting informed decision-making and driving operational excellence.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to streamline and automate Commercial Capabilities processes across DPS commercial orgnization, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual efforts.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to identify pain points in current workflows and propose strategic solutions.

• Analyze data and trends to provide insights that inform operational strategies and support business continuity.

• Develop and maintain relevant process documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency in methodologies across the organization.

• Implement key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of commercial capability processes, tracking improvements and identifying areas for further enhancement.

• Conduct regular reviews of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• Provides training as needed with respect to commercial capability processes.

• Support cross-functional projects by providing analysis and insights that align with organizational objectives.

• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level

Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Consider and identify qualifications potential applicants must possess in order to be considered for the position. Basic Qualifications must be clearly stated, objective and relevant to this particular position.

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(Include any required computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in contracting or operations analysis, process improvement, or related fields, preferably within a healthcare or life sciences environment.

• Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to leverage data to inform strategic decision-making and enhance pricing processes.

• Experience in process automation tools and methodologies, with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing manual workload.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, capable of identifying issues and developing effective solutions in complex environments.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

• Proven project management abilities, including experience in coordinating initiatives and tracking performance metrics, lean six sigma certification a plus.

• Knowledge of bids, tenders, and contracting strategies and methodologies, with a focus on sustainability and alignment with organizational goals.

• Commitment to ethical practices and the integration of Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in all aspects of work.

Travel on the Job:

Indicate whether this position requires travel. Yes

Percentage Traveled: 10%

Type of Travel Required:

Domestic

International

People Management Experience:

Indicate whether supervisor/people management experience is required. No

Preferred Qualifications

Consider and identify qualifications that are not required to perform the job, but would be very helpful to performing the job.

Preferred Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Area of Study: Business or relevant area

Preferred Related Industry Experience (if applicable):

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(Include any preferred computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)

• Experience in an international company is preferred

• Effective presentation skills

• Fluent English language

• Good knowledge in Ms Office

Key Working Relationships

Identify the most important working relationships with people inside and outside the company including customers, vendors, associations, etc. Briefly describe the nature of the contacts.

Internal

Connect, Shape, Grow, Living our Credo

External

• Strategic Thinking Skills

• Analytical Thinking Skills

• Strong communication skills

• Customer and Result based skills

• Planning and organizational skills

Decision Making Authority - Check all appropriate decision-making authority level for this position:

• Makes hiring recommendations

• Makes hiring decisions

• Trains employees

• Plans work of others

• Reviews work quality and quantity of others

• Conducts performance reviews

• Makes pay and promotional recommendations

• Makes pay and promotional decisions

• Resolves employee grievances

• Makes termination recommendations

• Makes termination decisions

• Recommends budget amounts

• Makes budget decisions

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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.

#LI-Hybrid

#DePuySynthesCareers