Global Operations Leadership Development Program (GOLD) Class of 2027

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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.

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Supply Chain LDP

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Athens, Georgia, United States of America, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Cornelia, Georgia, United States of America, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America, Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Irving, Texas, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America, Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Plymouth, Minnesota, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, San Angelo, Texas, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States of America, Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

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

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

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; Athens, GA; Cornelia, GA; Mooresville, IN; Shepherdsville, KY; Danvers, MA; Raynham, MA; New Brunswick, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Somerset, NJ; Titusville, NJ; Wilson, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Horsham, PA; Malvern, PA; Spring House, PA; Irving, TX; and San Angelo, TX.

We are searching for the best talent for Global Operations Leadership Development Program

GOLD Program Overview

The 2027 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

  • Demonstrating the ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and platforms to meet evolving project needs.

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 2022 – June 2027.

  • Academic achievement as proven by an overall cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
    *The GPA requirement may be waived for INTERNAL, full-time J&J employees with a demonstrated record of high performance, evidenced by at least one Exceptional rating and no performance rating below Strong in the past two full performance cycles.

  • 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, 2026. 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 2027 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 2027 to applicants who have already earned a bachelor’s degree by December 2026

This job posting is anticipated to close on 9/20/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on 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 or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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