Sr. Manager, GDCL oUS (MEA)

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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 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.

Job Overview

The Sr. Manager GDCL OUS (MEA) leads Global Distribution & Customer Logistics operations across markets outside the United States within the Middle East & Africa region. This role is accountable for ensuring effective distribution strong customer logistics performance and reliable service delivery across diverse and complex markets. The position plays a key leadership role in driving operational excellence customer satisfaction and business continuity in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead GDCL operations across the Middle East & Africa region ensuring effective distribution and customer logistics execution.

• Drive consistent service performance delivery reliability and customer satisfaction across OUS MEA markets.

• Partner with Supply Chain Customer Service Quality Finance and Commercial teams to support endtoend ordertodelivery processes.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory quality and internal governance requirements across all markets.

• Manage regional operational risks service disruptions and escalations serving as a senior point of contact.

• Lead develop and coach regional GDCL teams fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Establish and monitor KPIs service metrics and operational performance indicators.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency cost control and service outcomes.

• Support transformation change and separationrelated initiatives impacting GDCL operations.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Operations Business or a related field (required).

• Masters degree or MBA (preferred).

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Typically 8 1 0 years of progressive experience in distribution logistics customer logistics or supply chain operations.

• Proven experience leading regional operations or teams in a matrixed multinational environment.

• Strong understanding of distribution networks logistics operations and customer service processes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage performance risk and operational complexity across multiple countries.

• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to deliver results in a regulated fastpaced environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries.

• Experience working across Middle East and Africa markets.

• Exposure to largescale transformations carveouts or business separations.

• Familiarity with ERP logistics and supply chain systems.

• Track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

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• Language: English proficiency ; Arabic or other MEA languages preferred.

• Travel: Up to 25% regional and international travel.

• Certifications: Supply chain logistics or operations certifications preferred.

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.

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