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Job Function:
R&D Product DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
Multi-Family R&D Product DevelopmentJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data, located in Raynham, Massachusetts.
The Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple R&D portfolios, ensuring the effective planning, execution, and delivery of research and development programs. This role plays a critical part in enabling innovation by building scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations that support product development from concept through commercialization. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise‑level R&D strategy while leading high‑impact teams in a dynamic, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee R&D operational activities across multiple product families, ensuring alignment with business priorities, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Establish and optimize R&D operational processes, governance models, and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
Partner cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to enable timely and effective product development execution.
Manage budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting to support short‑ and long‑term R&D initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop managers and senior individual contributors, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.
Drive operational risk identification and mitigation, ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), design controls, and applicable regulatory standards.
Monitor operational performance through metrics and dashboards, using data‑driven insights to guide decision‑making and improvements.
Serve as a key R&D operations representative in governance forums, leadership reviews, and strategic planning discussions.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
Preferred: Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience and Skills
Required:
Typically requires 6-8 years of progressive experience in R&D, engineering, or technical operations, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
Strong knowledge of R&D operational processes, quality systems, and regulatory frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex portfolios, budgets, and resource plans.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting multiple product families or platforms simultaneously.
Background in orthopedic or medical device product development.
Experience driving operational excellence, process transformation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Familiarity with global R&D operating models and matrixed organizations.
Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and managing managers within a regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences preferred).
Other
Language: English proficiency required.
Travel: Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel.
Certifications: Project management or quality certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developing Others, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Strategies, Quality Assurance (QA), Research and Development, Research Ethics, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Versatility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
137000USD - 274000USDAdditional 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