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Description
We are searching for the best talent for Global Operations Leadership Development Program
GOLD Program Overview
The 2026 Global Operations Leadership Development Program offers recent university graduates and early in career professionals the opportunity to accelerate their career growth through a structured framework that combines challenging work rotations with classroom and online training over a two-and-a-half-year period. The goal of the program is to craft the next generation of leaders across the end-to-end global supply chain functions within Johnson & Johnson. Functional areas within the program include, but are not limited to, operations, procurement, quality, planning, customer and logistics services, project and process engineering, facilities engineering and quality technical support. The combination of multi-functional work assignments, a comprehensive virtual curriculum, and action learning helps to develop the skills and capabilities needed to build your career path towards leadership.
Participants will learn to drive their careers in small-company environments that support the ambitious spirit, nurture collaboration and partnership, and recognize their individual contributions. At the same time, associates benefit from the big-company impact of a global leader in health care, with premier training and development and career opportunities across a dynamic global environment.
Program Components
Combine on- the- job experience with business, leadership & personal development training
Rotational assignments across multiple US sites that deliver real and impactful business results
Opportunity to expand technical capabilities, leadership skills and business knowledge
Exposure to a broad range of experiences across the global Supply Chain throughout J&J's business segments (Innovative Medicine, MedTech & Enterprise)
Global networking, in-person residencies, and virtual collaboration with fellow associates around the world
Building technical skills in many areas, including:Project management
Supply chain management (planning, manufacturing & procurement)
Quality and regulatory compliance
Manufacturing operations
Customer, and logistics services (distribution, transportation, and warehousing)
Product and process analysis & improvement methodologies (six sigma, lean, design excellence)
You will be responsible for:
During your participation in the program, you are responsible for demonstrating a working knowledge of how the different global supply chain functions of Johnson & Johnson connect to support our business and our customers around the world. Associates will gain valuable experiences across the global end-to-end supply chain while:
Participating in the planning, production and distribution of products and services
Maintaining or improving manufacturing operational cost, efficiency, capacity, and compliance
Collaborating with internal customers and external vendors to drive key business decisions and outcomes
Learning about designing or redesigning new products
Maintaining quality and regulatory compliance
Understanding the impact of the business on the customer experience
Keeping the Customer in the center of everything we do
Requirements
Qualifications / Requirements:
Permanent (now and in the future) US work authorization (The company does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status). Students currently in the country on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT require future sponsorship for long term employment.)
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college in a supply chain, business administration, business management, data science or engineering- with the bachelor’s degree earned between December 2021 – June 2026.
Academic achievement as proven by an overall cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
An interest in exploring multifunctional assignments across a global supply chain
A minimum of 4 months professional experience in a relevant business area by December 31, 2025. Inclusive of co-op, internship, post-graduate and military employment. Areas include but are not limited to supply chain, operations, logistics, engineering, quality, data analytics, information systems, R&D, or another directly related field
US Geographic flexibility over the course of the GOLD Program, up to and including final placement upon graduation from the program. Please note that Relocation Packages will be provided if you are requested to move more than 50 miles
You are eligible to begin full-time employment with Johnson & Johnson no later than June 2026 to align with the start of the GOLD program each year. Please note that depending on business needs, we may offer optional start dates between February-April 2026 to applicants who have already earned a bachelor’s degree by December 2025
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This job posting is anticipated to close on 3/21/2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
