Global Operations Leadership Development Program

As you come closer to graduation, you’re probably looking for an opportunity to experience the vital impact that engineering, operations, and quality have on a company’s growth and success.

The Johnson & Johnson Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) program will expose you to a range of assignments that can provide the challenge you seek and an opportunity to follow an accelerated leadership development path.

If you’re ready to learn and grow as you build a record of achievement in engineering, operations, or quality, then we invite you to explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson GOLD program.

On this page, you can learn about GOLD 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 GOLD opportunities by clicking the link below.

GOLD Positions*

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

Program Benefits

Expand your knowledge through a combination of real-world on-the-job challenges and structured training programs
Discover the critical impact that engineering, operations, and quality have on our businesses around the world
Exposure to diverse assignments such as
- Managing the production and distribution of products and services
- Building new facilities; renovating or maintaining existing facilities
- Maintaining or improving manufacturing operational cost, efficiency, capacity, and compliance
- Designing or redesigning new products, processes, or equipment
- Maintaining quality and regulatory compliance
Access a large global peer network and gain the leadership skills and capabilities necessary to meet aggressive business goals in the future

The Rotational Experience (All rotations are within the Regions)

Asia-Pacific
- Participants experience two twelve-month assignments at the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
- Participants are eligible for rotations within the operations, quality, and engineering functions at the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Asia
North America/Latin America/Europe/Middle East/Africa
- Participants experience three eight-month rotational assignments at the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
- Participants are eligible for rotations within the operations, quality, and engineering functions for Johnson & Johnson companies within the respective region

Training

Eight weeks of intensive classroom training focusing on the capabilities and leadership skills needed for career growth
Classroom training is provided at scheduled intervals throughout the two-year program
Opportunities for regional networking sessions

Coaching and Development

Each company has a GOLD Program Champion who meets regularly with the participants
Participants have access to many mentors throughout the program, including Program Champions, supervisors, and the GOLD Program Office

Program Completion and Post-Program Expectations

GOLD participants are required to demonstrate the potential to be successful at the manager level and beyond
Performance appraisals are completed twice during each rotation—mid-rotation and end rotation
After graduating from the program, graduates will assume positions in operations, quality, or engineering within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Qualities We Seek in GOLD Candidates

We’re looking for high-potential candidates with exceptional drive and determination to succeed in the engineering, operations and quality areas within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. Candidates should have demonstrated leadership potential and outstanding interpersonal skills. They must also have had at least one internship or co-op experience. In this highly selective program, requirements are specific to each of the following regions.

Asia-Pacific

A bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or quality related fields
An interest in exploring multifunctional assignments within operations, quality, and engineering
Academic Achievement: must be in the top 20% of your class
A maximum two years of full-time work experience
A maximum of two years from graduation
Geographic and cultural flexibility
Authorization to work permanently in a country within this region

Europe/Middle East/Africa

A bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or quality related fields
An interest in exploring multifunctional assignments within operations, quality, and engineering
Academic Achievement: must be in the top 25% of your class
A maximum two years of full-time work experience
A maximum of two years from graduation
Geographic and cultural flexibility
Permanent European Union work permit

Latin America

A bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or quality related fields
An interest in exploring multifunctional assignments within operations, quality, and engineering
Academic Achievement: must in the top 25% of your class (not applicable in Brazil) with strong academic credentials
A maximum two years of full-time work experience
A maximum of two years from graduation
Geographic and cultural flexibility
Authorization to work permanently in a country within this region

North America

A bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or quality related fields
An interest in exploring multifunctional assignments within operations, quality, and engineering
Academic Achievement as demonstrated by a GPA of 3.2 or higher and/or must be in the top 20% of your class
A maximum of one year of full-time work experience
A maximum of one year from graduation
Geographic and cultural flexibility
Authorization to work permanently in the United States

Application Process

We review GOLD applications between September 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.