Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, USA
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Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform ManagementJob Sub Function:
Technical Product ManagementJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Technology Manager, ELN/LIMS located at Raynham, MA or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN or West Chester, PA or Newbrunswick, NJ.
Job Overview
This role is accountable for the product ownership, strategy, and lifecycle management of Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) platforms supporting DePuy Synthes R&D. The Manager, ELN/LIMS partners closely with R&D scientists, quality, regulatory, and IT delivery teams to ensure these platforms enable compliant, efficient, and data-driven research and development operations. This role plays a critical part in advancing digital R&D capabilities and ensuring systems are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and aligned with business priorities and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.
Key Responsibilities
Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for ELN and LIMS platforms, aligning technology capabilities with R&D, quality, and regulatory needs.
Serve as the primary business and IT interface for ELN/LIMS, translating scientific and operational requirements into prioritized product features and technical requirements.
Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Data teams to ensure ELN/LIMS solutions support data integrity, traceability, and compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.
Lead vendor and platform management, including selection, roadmap influence, contract oversight, and performance management for ELN/LIMS solutions.
Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening end‑to‑end decision‑making while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.
Guide agile or hybrid delivery teams, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery of enhancements, upgrades, and integrations.
Oversee system lifecycle activities, including validation, change control, upgrades, and decommissioning, in partnership with Quality and IT.
Monitor platform performance and user adoption, driving continuous improvement through metrics, user feedback, and process optimization.
Develop and mentor team members and extended product team contributors, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
Master’s degree (e.g., MS, MBA) preferred.
Experience and Skills
Required:
6-8 years of experience in IT product management, product ownership, or technology delivery, with direct responsibility for enterprise platforms in an R&D or regulated environment.
Hands‑on experience with ELN and/or LIMS platforms, including configuration, integrations, and lifecycle management (technical skills).
Strong understanding of R&D laboratory workflows, data management, and system validation concepts within regulated industries (technical & business skills).
Demonstrated ability to define product roadmaps, manage backlogs, and prioritize work based on business value, risk, and compliance needs (business skills).
Experience leading cross‑functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority (leadership skills).
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business outcomes (business & leadership skills).
Proven capability to operate in a matrixed, global organization while applying sound judgment and decision‑making (leadership skills).
Preferred:
Experience supporting medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences R&D environments.
Familiarity with GxP, data integrity (ALCOA+), and computerized system validation (CSV) expectations.
Experience with agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models and related tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
Prior people management or formal team‑lead experience.
Exposure to data analytics, system integrations, or cloud‑based laboratory platforms.
Other
Language: English proficiency required.
Travel: Up to 10%, domestic and occasional international.
Certifications: Product Owner, Agile, or ITIL certifications preferred.
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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, People Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Resource Management, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
102,000.00 - 204,000.00 USD AnnualAdditional 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-benefitsWant to know if this job is worth applying to?
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