UK & Ireland Commercial Capability Lead in Leeds

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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.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a UK & Ireland Commercial Capability Lead, located in Leeds, UK. This role manages other managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors in a matrix environment, and is accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback. The position communicates the direction of sales strategies throughout the sales lifecycle, from creating, maintaining and growing Pricing & Contracting/Tendering strategy, and coordinating the implementation of end-to-end Pricing and Contracting/Tender operational excellence designed to meet sales objectives.

The role contributes to business growth opportunities by improving Pricing & Contracting/Tendering processes and strategic opportunities, implementing continuous improvement & automation programs, generating performance metrics, and disseminating information that promotes a favorable view of the organization and its products and services. It maintains an extensive knowledge of the DPS portfolio, process troubleshooting and benchmark industry best practices in order to assess customer needs and recommend appropriate strategies and solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing other managers, supervisors, and/or individual contributors in a matrix environment.
• Being a key partner to the country Leadership Team providing strategic decision-making support.
• Establishing country/cluster pricing strategy including Floor Price frameworks and compliance governance.
• Delivering Pricing & Contracting/Tendering vision and strategy for the commercial organization.
• Participating in the design of strategic sales plans derived from corporate goals and customer touchpoints.
• Designing key performance indicators to measure the performance of Pricing & Contracting/Tendering departments.
• Developing relationships with leaders and stakeholders to understand consumer priorities and identify capability gaps.
• Managing operational aspects of their teams (e.g., budget, performance, and compliance).
• Creating a purpose-driven environment by aligning Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills: Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Business Alignment, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Credibility.