Class Of 2026 Global Operations Leadership Development Program

Overview
Class 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 Details
Job Function:
Career Programs
Job Sub Function:
Supply Chain LDP
Job Category:
Career Program
All 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 Details
Duration:
2.5-year program, followed by permanent position
Start date:
Summer 2026
Application deadline:
5 October 2025
Interview Timing:
Selected candidates invited to virtual GOLD hiring event in late November 2025; status notifications by early November 2025
Program Overview
The 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 Components
Combine on-the-job experience with business, leadership & personal development training
Rotational 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 campuses
Swiss domestic cohort: rotations across J&J Switzerland campuses
Belgian domestic cohort: rotations across J&J Belgium campuses
Cross-Country cohort: rotations across European J&J campuses
Opportunity to expand technical capabilities, leadership skills and business knowledge
Exposure to a broad range of experiences across the global Supply Chain in both Innovative Medicine and Medical Technology
Global networking, in-person residencies, and virtual collaboration with fellow associates worldwide
Building 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 Responsibilities
Demonstrate ability to understand how Johnson & Johnson's global supply chain functions connect to support the business and customers worldwide
Gain experience across the global end-to-end supply chain
Participate in planning, production and distribution of products and services
Maintain or improve manufacturing cost, efficiency, capacity, and compliance
Collaborate with internal customers and external vendors to drive key decisions and outcomes
Learn about designing or redesigning new products
Maintain quality and regulatory compliance
Understand the impact of the business on the customer experience
Keep the customer at the center of all activities
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field such as supply chain, business administration, business management, data science or engineering
Strong academic performance in university
Interest in exploring multifunctional assignments across a global supply chain
Professional 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 graduation
Authorized to work permanently in the EU or Switzerland without sponsorship now or in the future
Eligible 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)
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