Senior Project Manager R&D

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are seeking talented and motivated professionals to join our DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics team as a Senior Project Manager, Spine R&D, based in Raynham, MA.

Driven by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, and more personalized treatments. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and expanding what's possible in Orthopaedics, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year by delivering meaningful clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems worldwide. Our portfolio includes joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your skills and experience can help advance patient care and surgical outcomes globally. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.

Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated within 18-24 months and is subject to applicable legal, regulatory, and consultation requirements.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following completion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes. Employment would then be governed by DePuy Synthes programs, policies, and benefit plans, with details communicated at the appropriate time.

Summary: The Senior Project Manager, Spine R&D is responsible for leading product development projects within a structured, Gate-based New Product Development (NPD) framework. This role independently manages projects of moderate scope and complexity, ensuring alignment of cross-functional teams, achievement of key project milestones, and compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

This position is responsible for end-to-end project planning and execution, including development of integrated project plans, ownership of Gate readiness activities, management of critical path deliverables, and achievement of key project milestones. The Senior Project Manager proactively identifies risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and execution challenges and partners with cross-functional teams to align mitigation strategies with project and business objectives.

Operating within a highly matrixed and regulated environment, the Senior Project Manager collaborates closely with R&D, PMO, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Clinical, and other supporting functions to facilitate effective decision-making and disciplined project execution. Through strong leadership, communication, and influence, this role applies established project management and governance practices, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and contributes to compliant, predictable product development outcomes. The Senior Project Manager may also provide guidance and share best practices with project teams and less experienced project managers as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage product development projects within the Spine R&D organization from initiation through completion.
• Drive projects through the Gate-based NPD process, ensuring required deliverables, reviews, and milestones are achieved.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, timelines, and success criteria.
• Facilitate project execution through effective coordination, communication, and alignment across project stakeholders.
• Prepare and communicate project status updates, risks, issues, decisions, and action plans to project teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and execution challenges and support development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination with internal partners, including Manufacturing, Finance, Purchasing, Sterilization, Packaging, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, and other supporting functions.
• Support project execution in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, company policies, and development processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management practices, governance processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of project management experience, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Demonstrated success managing projects from initiation through completion, with accountability for scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Experience supporting product development projects within a structured New Product Development (NPD) environment.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders within a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, evaluate alternatives, and support effective resolution of project challenges.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with demonstrated success managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate project outputs.
• Proficiency with standard project management and productivity tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), with the ability to adapt quickly to new systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical or business degree.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting or leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization, including geographically distributed team members.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle management (PLM) systems within a structured development environment.
• Experience using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to support project governance, collaboration, and reporting.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center  (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Action-Oriented, Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Business Behavior, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Execution Focus, Operations Management, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Stakeholder Engagement

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$92,000.00 - $148,350.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).


Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits