Sr. Manager, Product Lifecycle Solution Architect

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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick New Jersey United States of America Palm Beach Gardens Florida United States of America Raritan New Jersey United States of America Raynham Massachusetts United States of America Warsaw Indiana United States of America West Chester Pennsylvania United States of America

Job Description:

Location: Raritan New Jersey West Chester Pennsylvania Palm Beach Gardens Florida Raynham Massachusetts Warsaw Indiana

DePuy Synthes isrecruiting fora(n)Sr. Manager Product LifecycleSolution Architect.

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

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

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business toestablisha standalone orthopedics companyoperatingasDePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may berequired regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it isanticipatedthat following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Job Overview

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for theR&Dmedical deviceproductlifecycle technology platformssupporting DePuy Synthes R&D. The Sr. ManagerProduct LifecycleSolution Architectis accountable for the endtoend healthtechnical vision architectural runway and solution intent to addressvalue realization ofR&Dproduct lifecyclecapabilities. Guiding the development of integrated solutions by aligning teams guidingdesign decisions in a scalable and secure fashion toenable product development design controls change management and lifecycle execution across the orthopedic is ahighimpactrole at the intersection of IT R&D Quality and Regulatory driving platform stability modernization and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and scalability for a global MedTech organizationand reports into theDePuySynthes Technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive andmaintainthe solution architecture and solution intentacross allR&D product lifecycleplatformsensuring alignment with R&D Quality Regulatory and business priorities.

• Provide technology leadership forR&Dproduct lifecyclesystems supporting product development design controls BOMs change management and product data governance.

• Partner with R&D Quality Regulatory Manufacturing and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate business needs into scalableR&D medical device product lifecyclesolutions.

• Act as design authority forcrossteamtradeoffs; document decisions diagrams patterns and constraints

• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and quality system requirements including validation documentation and audit readiness.

• Align product andplatform lifecycle activitiesincludingupgrades enhancements integrations vendor management and incident/problem management.

• Manage and mentor a team of IT professionals and/or managed service partners with accountability for performance development and delivery.

• Oversee operational excellence for the platform including availability performance security and cost management.

• Drive continuous improvement through standardization automation and adoption of best practices across PLM processes and tools.

• Communicate platform status risks and value realization to senior leadership and governance forums.

• Lead the application of AI advanced analytics and automation to modernize R&D platforms accelerating product development improving scientific and engineering insights and strengtheningendtoenddecisionmakingwhile enabling scalable compliant and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degreerequiredin Information Technology Engineering Computer Science or a related field

• Masters degree (MBA MS or equivalent) preferred

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 810 years of experience in IT digital or technology roles supporting R&D or product development environments

• Proven experience managing or owning PLM platforms in a complex regulated industry (medical devices life sciences or similar)

• Demonstrated people leadership experience including coaching performance management and crossfunctional influence

• Strong understanding of SDLC system validation data integrity and quality systems in regulated environments

• Hands on experience with cloud platforms containersAPIand integration design.

• Practice experience in DevOps and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.

• Experience partnering with R&D Quality and Regulatory teams to deliver compliant technology solutions

• Excellent communication stakeholder management and decisionmaking skills

Preferred:

• Experience with leading commercial PLM platforms (e.g. Windchill Teamcenter or equivalent)

• Background in orthopedic medical device or advanced manufacturing environments

• Experience leading global or multisite technology platforms

• Familiarity with integrations between PLM ERP MES and other enterprise systems

• Experience driving digital transformation or platform modernization initiatives

• Practical understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience integrating AI capabilities across the product lifecycle platforms from model design and deployment tomonitoring governance and continuous improvement.

Other

• Language: English (required)

• Travel: Up to 1020% domestic and limited international

• Certifications: ITIL PMPSAFe or PLMrelated certifications preferred

• Work Authorization: Mustbe authorized towork in the United States

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics 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 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.

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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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Consulting Cost Management Creating Purpose Cross-Functional Collaboration Developing Others Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Inclusive Leadership Leadership Performance Measurement Product Development Product Strategies Project Management Methodology (PMM) Research and Development Software Development Management Strategic Supply Chain Management Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122000.00 - $212750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

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

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year