VP Global Process Management (UK)

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.

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.

Position Summary

The Vice President, Global Process Management, Quality Management & Digital is responsible for leading the design, standardization, governance, and continuous improvement of sector Quality processes across the global Innovative Medicine network. This leader establishes end-to-end process standards, drives global process harmonization, and ensures Quality processes and systems support regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, operational effectiveness, and risk-based decision-making.

The role partners closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Digital/Technology leaders to simplify and modernize Quality Management System processes, strengthen global performance management, and enable consistent execution across geographies, sites, and functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global process ownership and governance for enterprise Quality processes, including CAPA, deviations/non-conformance, change control, quality risk management, training, quality systems, and related processes.
• Define and maintain global process standards, procedures, roles and responsibilities, governance forums, and performance expectations to support compliant and consistent execution.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align Quality process strategy with business priorities, regulatory expectations, and operational needs across the global network.
• Lead simplification, harmonization, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce variability, improve cycle times, strengthen compliance, and enhance user experience.
• Provide strategic leadership for digital Quality systems and eQMS optimization, including workflow design, data standards, system requirements, user roles, and inspection-ready documentation.
• Establish and monitor global Quality performance metrics, dashboards, and management review mechanisms to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and remediation activities by ensuring process design, governance, and execution meet applicable global requirements.
• Lead global councils, communities of practice, and change-management efforts to drive adoption, capability building, and sustained process performance across a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline is required; advanced degree such as an M.S., MBA, Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or another highly regulated industry.
• Significant leadership experience in Quality, Quality Systems, Quality Operations, Compliance, or related functions within a global regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading global teams, enterprise processes, or matrixed transformation initiatives; people management experience is required.
• Deep knowledge of GxP requirements and global regulatory expectations, including FDA, EMA, PMDA, MHRA, and ICH guidelines.
• Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems, including CAPA, deviations/non-conformance, change control, investigations, document management, training, and quality risk management.
• Experience with digital Quality systems, eQMS platforms, data integrity principles, global data standards, and inspection readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, drive enterprise alignment, and communicate effectively with executive leaders and regulatory audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise Quality transformation, global process ownership, or large-scale eQMS implementation.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, operational excellence, or other structured continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience building global communities of practice, capability programs, and governance models across complex organizations.
• Strong digital fluency, including familiarity with automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or predictive quality capabilities.

Travel

This role may require approximately 20% domestic and international travel based on business needs.