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# Sr. Mgr R&D Applications and Systems

- **Company:** Johnson & Johnson
- **Location:** Raynham, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $137,000.0 - $235,750.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Agile Methodology, Business Analytics Applications, Application Portfolio Management, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Data Systems, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Systems Integration, Windchill, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Data Management, GXP
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3339308099&tx=JK9589FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 8+ years in product management, application portfolio management, or R&D technology roles, including people leadership.
 * Demonstrated experience leading Windchill PLM (or equivalent PLM) platforms and large-scale technology programs.
 * Experience integrating PLM with Quality, Regulatory, ERP, Manufacturing, and analytics systems to enable traceability and lifecycle visibility.
 * Strong background in master data management, governance frameworks, and data quality practices.
 * Proven ability to lead product teams using Agile practices to translate R&D business needs into delivered, value-driven technology solutions.
 * Experience operating in regulated R&D environments (GxP), partnering with Quality/Regulatory, and delivering validated systems.
 * Experience owning product budgets, investment prioritization, and vendor relationships.
 * Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
 * Bachelor's degree in STEM, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred skills and attributes

 * Prior experience in medical technology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments.
 * Hands-on knowledge of ALM/CAD tooling and integrations (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and PLM-ALM bridges.
 * Familiarity with analytics platforms, cloud-based architectures, and master data tooling.
 * Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

Proven change leadership experience with a track record of driving adopti

## Description

* Product strategy & governance
 * Define and execute the global PLM/ALM/CAD product and platform strategy aligned to R&D and enterprise IT objectives.
 * Own product-side governance, roadmap, and budget accountability for R&D applications and master data domains where R&D is the primary business owner.
 * Maintain a harmonized R&D application catalog and technical stack to reduce fragmentation while preserving specialized engineering capabilities.
 * Business Product Management & delivery
 * Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) and Business Product Manager for PLM development and deployment initiatives, including an Agile ? Windchill transformation.
 * Own backlog prioritization, feature decomposition, release planning, and acceptance of delivered value. Participate in PI Planning and Agile ceremonies as required.
 * Define and track outcomes and KPIs (adoption, lead time, data quality, delivery performance) and use data to drive decisions and course corrections.
 * Master data strategy & integrations
 * Define and operationalize master data models, governance, stewardship, and quality practices for critical R&D domains.
 * Establish data quality management (profiling, validation rules, remediation workflows) and root-cause analysis for recurring data defects.
 * Partner with enterprise architecture and IT to design and govern integrations that ensure data lineage and end-to-end traceability between PLM, Quality, Regulatory, ERP, Manufacturing, and analytics systems.
 * Team, vendor & stakeholder leadership
 * Lead, develop, and scale a team that partners with R&D stakeholders to capture business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and prioritize work with IT and external vendors.
 * Manage vendor selection, third-party relationships, contracts, and vendor delivery performance.
 * Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, Quality, and Regulatory partners to ensure solutions meet compliance and validation requirements (FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR/IVDR).
 * Coach product managers and cross-functional Agile teams to deliver iterative value using Scrum/Kanban and product discovery practices.
 * Change management & adoption
 * Develop stakeholder readiness, training, and adoption plans for system and data transformations. Maintain continuous user engagement through feedback loops and user groups.
 * Continuous improvement & modernization
 * Monitor industry and vendor trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend modernization approaches to improve R&D processes and tooling.
 * Metrics & reporting
 * Define team and portfolio KPIs (adoption, data quality, delivery cadence, cost optimization, tool rationalization, availability) and report progress to senior leadership.

Success measures

 * Timely delivery of PLM transformation milestones and roadmap releases.
 * Increased PLM adoption and measurable reduction in tool fragmentation.
 * Improvements in data quality, traceability, throughput, and regulatory compliance metrics.
 * Reduced lead times for engineering changes and demonstrable business value from prioritized investments.
 * Effective budget stewardship and vendor performance., 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., Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension).


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