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Job Function: R&D Operations Job Sub Function: Laboratory Operations Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description: Location: Raynham, Massachusetts DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Manager, TPO R&D Labs . Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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.

Job Overview The Sr. Manager, TPO R&D Labs serves as the primary owner of global R&D Lab technology products supporting traditional R&D labs and R&D medical device software development labs. This role partners closely with R&D, R&D lab technicians, cyber security, and IT stakeholders to translate business and scientific needs into scalable, compliant technology solutions. The role has a direct impact on accelerating innovation, improving data quality, and enabling efficient research and development that supports DePuy Synthes’ orthopedic portfolio. This position plays a critical role in modernizing the R&D Lab employee experience while supporting innovation, cyber security, compliance, and operational excellence across DePuy Synthes R&D Labs, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for R&D Lab applications, ensuring alignment with business, technology, and cyber security strategies.
• Partner with R&D Labs, IT, and cyber security stakeholders to translate lab‑specific needs into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Lead backlog management, prioritization, and release planning, balancing value, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive delivery of secure, compliant, and scalable R&D Lab solutions, ensuring adherence to J&J Credo, data privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver high‑quality solutions on time and within scope.
• Establish and monitor product performance metrics, user adoption, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead change management and communication efforts to ensure successful global adoption across R&D Labs.
• Mentor and guide junior product owners or analysts, fostering strong product management practices.
• 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.

• Education Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Human Resources, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree or MBA (preferred).
• Experience and Skills Required: 8-10 years of progressive experience in IT product management, product ownership, or technology leadership roles.
• Proven experience owning R&D Lab applications.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure needs for R&D labs.
• Strong understanding of Agile and product management methodologies.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams in complex, regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technology solutions and roadmaps.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and decision‑making skills.

• Experience supporting Medical Device R&D labs.
• Experience with cyber security requirements for R&D product software development labs.
• Familiarity with data privacy, compliance, and validation requirements in regulated industries.
• Prior people‑leadership or matrix leadership experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization.

• Language: English (required).
• Travel: Up to 15% domestic and/or international.
• Certifications: Product Owner, Agile, or Project Management certifications (preferred).

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Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Critical Thinking, Data Management and Informatics, Epidemiology, Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations, Inventory Management, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Safety, Mental Agility, Mentorship, Organizing, Preclinical Research, Problem Solving, Research and Development, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Credibility, Vendor Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $137,000.00 - $235,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

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