Class of 2026 Global Operations Leadership Development Program (GOLD)

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 https://www.jnj.com

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

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

This is a hybrid role available in multiple cities/states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from various locations to apply and encourage you to review the following cities where this opportunity is available: Irvine, CA; Redwood City, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Athens, GA; Cornelia, GA; Mooresville, IN; Warsaw, IN; Shepherdsville, KY; Boston, MA; Bridgewater, MA; Danvers, MA; Raynham, MA; New Brunswick, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Somerset, NJ; Titusville, NJ; Wilson, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Horsham, PA; Malvern, PA; Spring House, PA; West Chester, PA; Memphis, TN; Dallas, TX; Irving, TX; and San Angelo, TX.

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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

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
   

This job posting is anticipated to close on 9/21/2025. 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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$85,300.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. This position is eligible for a sign-on and/or early incentive bonus. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s e - long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year. Sick timup to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.