Adapting to Geopolitical Disruption at Johnson & Johnson

This episode explores:

• Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) approach to growing geopolitical complexity. (1:11)
• Key capabilities that enable J&J to work through these compounding challenges. (3:54)
• Real-world examples of programs and capabilities J&J pursues to increase supply chain resilience. (7:23)
• J&J’s responses to global shifts in the regulatory and legal environment surrounding supply chains. (11:34)
• Recommendations for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) leading in this turbulent geopolitical environment. (16:02)

In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor discusses risk management and resilience with Kathy Wengel, executive vice president, chief technical operations and risk officer for Johnson & Johnson. Thomas and Kathy explore J&J’s pursuit of resilience in the face of today’s turbulent geopolitical climate, including some of its specific strategies and real-world examples of its evolving capabilities. The pair close the show with actionable guidance for CSCOs.

About the Guest

Kathryn E. Wengel (Kathy) is executive vice president, chief technical operations and risk officer for Johnson & Johnson, as well as a member of its Executive Committee. She has significant healthcare, operations and global business expertise – with more than three decades of experience in leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson. In her current role, Kathy leads key technical operations functions like engineering and property services, the office of sustainability and cross-sector supply chain teams, and critical risk functions like quality and compliance and healthcare compliance. Kathy also plays an important role with external stakeholders to advance critical risk management, resilience and technical operations priorities on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and the healthcare industry.