Budget & Performance Management Lead

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. Learn more at jnj.com .

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.

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):

Belgium R-109417, United States of America R-105515

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

Job Function:
R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:
Clinical Supply Operations

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for Budget & Performance Management Lead.

Candidates must already have authorization to work in the country of employment. Immigration sponsorship and relocation support are not available for this position. Candidates authorized to work pursuant to a short-term status (e.g., F-1) who require future immigration sponsorship are not eligible.

Purpose: Lead the overall clinical supply chain trial budget process, governance, and reporting by coordinating monthly financial roll-ups, annual budget and forecasting cycles. The role is responsible for providing financial visibility, identifying productivity and savings opportunities, optimizing budget process through digital solutions, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and financial commitments.

You will be responsible for:

- Lead the end-to-end Clinical Supply Chain TA out of pocket (OOPs) financial planning and reporting process, ensuring alignment with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial cycles highlighting risks & opportunities
- Establish and maintain financial governance processes, ensuring timely budget submissions, disciplined reviews, and effective decision-making across the organization.
- Partner with cross-functional Clinical Supply Chain stakeholders to develop annual budgets, operating plans, forecasts, and financial analyses that support strategic objectives.
- Drive identification, evaluation, and tracking of cost optimization, productivity, and savings opportunities, translating insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve financial business processes, promoting standardization, transparency, and operational efficiency across Clinical Supply Chain.
- Lead the transformation of budget planning and collection processes through the adoption of digital tools, automation, and data-driven reporting capabilities.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and analytics to provide leadership with clear insights into financial performance, trends, forecasts, and savings realization.
- Collaborate with the TDS Strategy & Operations organization and other enterprise partners on strategic initiatives, ensuring financial implications are understood and incorporated into decision-making.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in supply chain and/or finance related roles.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to business leaders.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, align priorities, and support business decision-making.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Experience developing and implementing business processes, governance structures, and performance reporting frameworks.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Other requirements

- Proficiency with financial planning, reporting, and visualization tools, including Microsoft Excel, SAP, Power BI, Planisware, Tableau, and similar platforms.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, Operational Excellence, or similar approaches.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€74,000.00 - €117,530.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.