Sr. Manager, R&D Operations

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

 

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Manager, R&D Operations to support our Electrophysiology business.  This role will be on site in our Irvine, CA office.

Overview

The Sr. Manager, R&D Operations serves as a strategic extension of the VP of R&D.  This role oversees horizontal functions that support all project teams, including contracts, customer engagement coordination and user experience function.  Additionally, this role will oversee strategic initiatives for R&D, material optimization program management, and compliance related needs. 

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on strategic enabling activities and collaborator engagement.
• Oversee R&D coordination for contracts and customer engagements, ensuring alignment between external commitments and internal delivery.
• Lead program management for special projects for implementation of R&D
• Oversee the Manager of User Experience, ensuring strategy and delivery are aligned with product roadmaps and R&D priorities
• Promote continuous improvement through standardization of processes, tools, and best practices for R&D
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and innovation within the development teams.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in engineering, science, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in R&D, program management, quality, or operations within a regulated industry; medical device experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and program management
• People leadership experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to leadership team
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Word).

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. 

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