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Johnson & Johnson is hiring for aSr. Manager IT R&D Systems to join our team located inSanta Clara CA.

At Johnson & Johnson we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented treated and cured where treatments are smarter and less invasive and solutions 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 by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team thats pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The IT Senior Manager R&D Systems will lead the strategic and operational management of R&D platforms supporting Shockwave Medicals product development lifecycle. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless integration performance and compliance of critical R&D systems within the broader Johnson & Johnson MedTech ecosystem.

You will be responsible for overseeing the support enhancement and governance of R&D Systems used in clinical trials product design and regulatory submissions. The role demands strong leadership technical acumen and cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation efficiency and compliance in a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead a team of IT professionals and contractors supporting R&D systems.

• Define and execute the roadmap for R&D systems aligned with Shockwave and JnJ MedTech goals.

• Partner with R&D Clinical Regulatory and Quality teams to understand evolving needs and translate them into scalable IT solutions.

Application Support & Optimization

• Oversee day-to-day operations incident management and performance monitoring of R&D systems.

• Ensure timely resolution of application issues and proactive system health checks.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including automation integration and user experience enhancements.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all systems comply with GxP ISO and JnJ design control requirements.

• Maintain audit readiness and support internal/external inspections.

• Manage data integrity access controls and cybersecurity protocols in collaboration with Cybersecurity organizaton.

Project & Vendor Management

• Lead cross-functional projects including SSO migrations system upgrades and new tool implementations.

• Manage vendor relationships and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Coordinate with JnJ IT Infrastructure and Technical Services to align support models and deployment strategies.

Integration & Change Management

• Support Shockwaves integration into systems including ERP MES and Data platforms.

• Facilitate training and onboarding for new tools and processes.

• Collaborate with HR Finance and Procurement to ensure alignment across business functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field (masters preferred).

• 8 years of experience in IT Systems preferably in MedTech or life sciences.

• Proven leadership in managing R&D systems and cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of clinical trial systems product development workflows and regulatory compliance.

• Experience with Shockwave R&D systems is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However all applications will be considered.

Additional Information:

• The anticipated base pay for this position is $138000-$238050 annually.

• The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance.

• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

  • Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year

  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 hours per calendar year

  • Holiday pay including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year

  • Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Additional information can be found through the link below. & 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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