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Artwork Automation Manager
J&J Innovative Medicines is recruiting a manager in the Product Artwork department, within the Digital Operations & Technical Services (DOTS) organization.
Product Artwork (PA) consists of 30 employees and over 40 contractors. They manage the life cycle of all artworks (leaflets, labels, folding boxes, IFUs) for all J&J Innovative Medicine products representing about 8,000 SKU’s with more than 10,000 product artwork changes annually, serving 210 Local Operating Companies and guided by 30+ SOP/WIs.
PA is structured in three main pillars:
Product Artwork Design, responsible for Artwork Guidelines; Design& Prototyping, Instructions for Use; Innovation & Design
Product Artwork Coordination, responsible for E2E Artwork activities (creation; proofreading; prioritization)
Product Artwork Excellence, responsible for Systems & Processes; Partnerships/Vendor Management; Performance Management; Quality & Compliance oversight.
The ideal candidate will:

• Lead the development and creation of automated artwork templates. Oversee the creation and implementation of automated design solutions in Adobe In Design, ensuring high-quality PDF outputs for print while collaborating with designers on integrated workflows. Provide technical training and support to team members, staying current with the latest In Design technologies and best practices.
• Manage coordination operations in the APAC region, partnering with different functions within Product Artwork (PA), Regulatory LOC, Regional Demand and Supply, Pack Sites, Global Labelling & Compliance, Packaging Co E, Global Planning, among other stakeholders for timely and compliant mock-up and artwork creation in the APAC region. He/she continuously drives the optimization of the artwork coordination & creation processes in collaboration with various departments inside & outside the PA, with results measured in the framework of a performance/metric-based culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of automated design solutions using Adobe In Design, ensuring the quality and accuracy of PDF outputs for print distribution, including preflight checks and troubleshooting.
• Stay updated with the latest In Design and PDF technologies, plugins, best practices, understanding dynamic data and layout rules, and workflows using tagging and scripting.
• Manage APAC Product Artwork coordination activities including creation, proofreading and order planning activities.
• Accountable for timely mock-up creation supporting Health Authority submission and artwork readiness (creation, approval, and release to suppliers) for use in pack site production, and agreement on implementation timelines within the APAC region.
• Organize execution, plan resources, and ensure sufficient operational capacity for base business and projects.
• Drive E2E performance and metric based culture within the artwork coordination team.
• Monitor performance of stakeholders in the artwork process and define together with the PA LT the strategy to improve the stakeholder performance (Re-run rate, E2E Cycle time from HA approval till artwork released, Right first-time PA & E2E).
• Lead or act as a core team member in key project initiatives both cross-functional and global.
• Work closely with Product Artwork Excellence team for all quality and compliance related events, performance metrics, audit, development of SOP, training content and system master data input.
• Collaborate with designers and content creators to lead In Design workflows with other systems and platforms. Provide technical support & training to team members on advanced In Design functionalities.

Qualifications

COMPETENCY (knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required)

• Professional experience in Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop). Minimum of 10 years of experience with Adobe In Design and prepress
• Strong proficiency in Java Script, Extend Script, and other relevant scripting languages for In Design automation
• Extensive experience with PDF creation, management, and optimization, including knowledge of PDF/X standards and prepress processes
• Knowledge of color management, preflight, and print production processes
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a Pharmaceutical / regulated environment. (e.g., Knowledge of c GMP, pharmaceutical legislation.) Solid knowledge about E2E product artworks and printed packaging materials, interfaces with key functions, and a deep understanding of supply chain challenges (e.g., familiarity with regulations, Gx P environment, manufacturing complexity and advancements such as digital labeling, etc.)
• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
• Effective communication & negotiating skills; customer-facing personality
• Process oriented, with proactive problem-solving, strategic mindset
• Experience working in a multinational environment and dealing with complex stakeholder dynamics (e.g., cultural sensitivities)
• Good negotiator & prudent risk taking

Preferred:

• Project management skills
• People management experience
• Lean/Process Excellence certification
• FPX certification

DEGREE:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equal by experience required

LANGUAGES:
Ability to express yourself and present in English, tell a story and engage stakeholders

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Operates in a global setting with extensive use of virtual collaboration tools with stakeholders across multiple time zones
• Occasional travel required