Finance MBA Leadership Development Program

As you come to the completion of your MBA program you’re probably looking for an opportunity to make your mark—in business, in your career, within a world-class organization.

The US-based Johnson & Johnson Finance MBA Leadership Development Program (MBA LDP) will help you build the contacts, cross-business experience, and leadership know-how you need to make the type of mark that’s right for you..

If you’re qualified to work in the United States and are a recent MBA graduate who’s looking for an accelerated pathway to leadership opportunity then we invite you to explore the Finance MBA Leadership Development Program.

On this page, you can learn about MBA LDP program benefits, the rotational experience, training, coaching and development, and post-program expectations. You’ll also find information on the qualities we seek in candidates, and information about the application process.

View finance MBA LDP opportunities by clicking the link below.

Finance MBA LDP Positions*

* Opportunities may only be listed during the months of August through October each year.

Program Benefits

Accelerated career development
Broad knowledge base
Network of relationships that contribute to personal and professional growth
Skills in teamwork, innovation, and confident decision making within entrepreneurial small-company environments
Big-company advantages like world-class leadership development and broad career opportunities

The Rotational Experience

A two-year program that includes two to four on-the-job assignments across a range of financial and accounting disciplines (e.g., sales and marketing finance, operations finance, R&D finance, or licensing and acquisition analysis)
A focus on building a strong foundation of business acumen, technical skills, and knowledge of Johnson & Johnson companies
A breadth and depth of experiences that are critical in preparing to be successful at the manager level and beyond

Training

Forty hours of classroom and online training customized to individual needs
"Management Fundamentals" in year two combines e-learning and classroom training to develop critical organizational and people-development skills
MBA LDP summits that provide opportunities to gain exposure to senior finance leadership, to hear our business leaders provide updates on key business segments, and to learn about our Credo and our Global Leadership Profile

Coaching and Development

Supervisors provide coaching and development during each rotation
Each MBA LDP participant is also assigned a mentor to provide ongoing guidance throughout the program

Program Completion and Post-Program Expectations

Promotion is dependent upon the participant’s rate of development
Post-program opportunities are determined within the framework of existing business needs
Following promotion, participants utilize their experience in MBA LDP to take on the responsibilities of leadership

Qualities We Seek in MBA LDP Candidates

We’re looking for candidates with the potential to become "ready now" for success at the manager level within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. If you have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, motivate, and lead others effectively, then we invite you to explore and apply for placement within the Finance MBA Leadership Development Program.

Application Process

We review MBA LDP applications between August and October each year. However, we may review a limited number of candidates between January and March.

If you’d like to apply for placement, review the details of our available positions by clicking on the link below, and then begin the application process.