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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made meaningful contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our dedication to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact.

This opportunity is within Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) Program Management. By combining advancements in medical robotics, instrumentation, navigation and data science, the RAD franchise is building a platform technology capable of expanding the applicability of robotics to a spectrum of medical procedures.

The Sr. Project Manager will be a core member of the OTTAVA surgical robotics team, responsible for the design and development of capital system hardware from concept generation to launch. The role will be accountable for developing end to end schedules and breaking them down into actionable quarterly objectives and key results. The individual will champion a hybrid Agile methodology to focus and drive the teams to achieve important short-term milestones that are critical to the success of the overall development plan and strategy. In collaboration with the team, the Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for risk management and mitigation which requires contingency planning, conflict resolution, and tradeoff assessments.

Another aspect of this role is being a champion of the team and building strong positive relationships with peers and multi-disciplinary functional partners. The individual must be willing to challenge and communicate difficult decisions, strategies, and priorities while building a culture of collaboration and end to end accountability. With other team leaders the individual should build a positive team environment and a culture with a sense of urgency, driving toward improved team effectiveness and achievement.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related technical subject area is required.

• Prior program management experience of 5+ years is required, 8+ is preferred.

• Experience managing an R&D project is required.

• Previous experience leading a multi-disciplinary technical project team is required.

• Prior experience managing a complex electromechanical or mechatronics R&D project is required.

• Previous experience working on software integrated HW product is preferred.

• Previous experience with capital systems R&D is preferred.

• Experience with MS Project required.

• Agile methodology and Jira capabilities preferred.

• Prior experience in a regulated environment is required.

• Medical device experience is preferred.

• High performer and leader with demonstrated ability to manage a complex program in a fast-paced environment.

• Candidate must demonstrate influence and conflict resolution skills and ability to work collaboratively to align diverse stakeholders and lead teams without direct reporting authority.

• This position may require up to 25% travel

• Preferred location for this position is Santa Clara

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 141000 to 227,700 in the California Bay Area

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech. (https://www.jnj.com/medtech.A)

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love! For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

141,000 - 227,700

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 141000 to 227,700 in the California Bay Area