OverviewClass of 2026 Global Operations Leadership Development Program - Europe (GOLD) at Johnson & Johnson MedTech. The program offers recent university graduates the opportunity to accelerate their career growth through structured work rotations and training over two-and-a-half years, culminating in a permanent position.Job DetailsJob Function: Career ProgramsJob Sub Function: Supply Chain LDPJob Category: Career ProgramAll Job Posting Locations: Aachen; Beerse; Breda; Courcelles; Geel; Gent; Issy-les-Moulineaux; Latina; Leiden; Limerick; Norderstedt; Ringaskiddy; Schaffhausen; Zug (see original locations for full list)Program DetailsDuration: 2.5-year program, followed by permanent positionStart date: Summer 2026Application deadline: 5 October 2025Interview Timing: Selected candidates invited to virtual GOLD hiring event in late November 2025; status notifications by early November 2025Program OverviewThe Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) Program offers recent university graduates the opportunity to accelerate career growth through a structured framework combining challenging work rotations with classroom and online training. The goal is to develop the next generation of leaders across end-to-end global supply chain functions within Johnson & Johnson. Functional areas include operations, procurement, quality, planning, customer and logistics services, project and process engineering, facilities engineering, and quality technical support. The program emphasizes multi-functional work assignments and action learning to build leadership-ready capabilities.Program ComponentsCombine on-the-job experience with business, leadership & personal development trainingRotational assignments across multiple sites throughout the EU and Switzerland (four different rotational cohorts across EMEA; all qualified candidates are eligible for each cohort)Irish domestic cohort: rotations across J&J Ireland campusesSwiss domestic cohort: rotations across J&J Switzerland campusesBelgian domestic cohort: rotations across J&J Belgium campusesCross-Country cohort: rotations across European J&J campusesOpportunity to expand technical capabilities, leadership skills and business knowledgeExposure to a broad range of experiences across the global Supply Chain in both Innovative Medicine and Medical TechnologyGlobal networking, in-person residencies, and virtual collaboration with fellow associates worldwideBuilding technical skills across: 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)Position ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate ability to understand how Johnson & Johnson’s global supply chain functions connect to support the business and customers worldwideGain experience across the global end-to-end supply chainParticipate in planning, production and distribution of products and servicesMaintain or improve manufacturing cost, efficiency, capacity, and complianceCollaborate with internal customers and external vendors to drive key decisions and outcomesLearn about designing or redesigning new productsMaintain quality and regulatory complianceUnderstand the impact of the business on the customer experienceKeep the customer at the center of all activitiesQualificationsBachelor’s degree in a field such as supply chain, business administration, business management, data science or engineeringStrong academic performance in universityInterest in exploring multifunctional assignments across a global supply chainProfessional experience in a relevant area (minimum 3 months preferred; up to 2 years full-time experience by Dec 31, 2025, including co-ops, internships, and post-graduate employment)European geographic flexibility required over the course of the program and at graduationAuthorized to work permanently in the EU or Switzerland without sponsorship now or in the futureEligible to begin full-time employment with Johnson & Johnson in summer 2026 to align with program start (optional February 2026 start may be offered to degree-holders by December 2025)#JnJFullTime #JnJSupplyChain #JnJEngineering #JnJEMEAStudentCareers
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