Principal Project Manager

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

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We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Project Manager.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were 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 thats 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 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hardware & Software Development Leadership: Drive the end-to-end development of the Impella console collaborating with internal engineering teams to define specifications develop prototypes and oversee design validation activities.

• External Product Development Collaboration: Partner with external product development firms and vendors to accelerate innovation ensure technical alignment and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the platform.

• Manufacturing & Supply Chain Coordination: Work closely with external contract manufacturing partners to ensure seamless transition from design to production maintaining quality timelines and cost targets.

• Customer Engagement & Ease of Use Initiatives: Interact with hospital clinicians and end-users to gather feedback identify pain points and lead initiatives focused on enhancing user experience system ergonomics and operational simplicity.

• Algorithm Development & Integration: Collaborate with algorithm teams to develop test and integrate advanced algorithms that enhance device performance patient safety and clinical decision support.

• Cross-Functional Project Management: Develop detailed project plans milestones and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery of hardware software and algorithm milestones. Facilitate communication across R&D Clinical Regulatory Quality and Marketing teams.

• Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure all development activities meet applicable regulatory standards (FDA ISO etc.) and internal quality requirements. Prepare documentation for design controls risk assessments and validation.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to incorporate new technologies improve development processes and foster a culture of innovation within the team.

• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Provide regular updates to executive management and cross-functional teams on project status risks and key achievements.

Job Qualifications:

• BS in Biomedical Electrical Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific discipline; advanced degrees preferred.

• 7 years experience managing complex product development projects in medical devices or related industries with a focus on hardware software and algorithm integration.

• Proven success leading cross-functional teams external partners and contract manufacturers in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong understanding of medical device development lifecycle design controls and regulatory requirements.

• Experience working with hospital clinicians and end-users to improve device usability and clinical workflows.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project lanes simultaneously prioritize tasks and meet aggressive milestones.

• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with software development processes embedded systems and algorithm integration.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% for partner engagement customer visits and site visits.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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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 (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. 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. For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: - This job posting is anticipated to close on January 20 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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