Jim Swanson

Jim Swanson is Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and member of the Executive Committee for Johnson & Johnson. He is responsible for accelerating Johnson & Johnson’s business outcomes and advancing human health with technology and digital innovation.

In his current role, Jim leads more than 4,000 Technology professionals across 50 countries who are passionate about combining deep scientific expertise with the latest digital solutions to confront complex healthcare challenges. In addition, Jim and his team are responsible for powering 130,000 Johnson & Johnson colleagues and the digital ecosystem that connects the Company to patients and customers.

Jim and the organizations he has led have received industry accolades for their contributions in leadership, application of technology to drive outcomes and deliver business value, best places to work in IT, and support of STEM for emerging talent.

Jim rejoined Johnson & Johnson in 2019 from Bayer Crop Science, where he served as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Chief Information Officer, and Head of Digital Transformation. Previously, he served as Chief Information Officer at Monsanto, and prior to that, Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical’s Research & Development organization. Throughout his career, he has had extensive international experience, including living in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Jim holds a bachelor's degree in Bioscience and Biotechnology and a master's degree in Computer Science, both from Drexel University.