Manager, Human Factors Engineering

Johnson & Johnson•Cincinnati, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Medtech is recruiting for a Manager, Human Factors Engineering. This position is located in Santa Clara, California or Cincinnati, Ohio. About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Psychology, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience leading human factors or usability activities for regulated products.
Experience managing technical professionals and developing high-performing teams.
Strong understanding of usability engineering, risk management, and product development processes.
Demonstrated ability to influence decisions, align stakeholders, and deliver results in a cross-functional environment.
Excellent communication, mentoring, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
Experience supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with global health authorities.
Experience leading teams across multiple concurrent development programs.
Experience with complex medical devices, robotics, digital health, or healthcare technologies.

Responsibilities

Manage Outcomes: Accountable for the team's delivery across all phases of product development, ensuring critical risks are identified and addressed, evidence is generated to support key decisions, and program commitments are delivered on time and with high quality.
Shape Strategy: Define and execute the roadmap for the area, balancing near-term program needs with long-term capability building. Partner with Regulatory Affairs and R&D leadership to shape evidence and submission strategies, align resources to priorities, and drive decisions that support product approval, adoption, and business success.
Grow People: Build an impactful team by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent. Provide coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities that strengthen technical expertise, leadership capability, and organizational impact.
Cultivate Culture: Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where people are empowered to do their best work. Promote accountability, continuous learning, and strong partnerships while creating a culture that values curiosity, quality, and customer focus.
Lead resource planning and allocation across multiple programs to ensure priorities are aligned with business objectives.
Provide technical leadership in usability, use-related risk management, and validation activities.
Guide the development of evidence packages and documentation supporting product approvals and lifecycle management.
Partner with R&D, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Marketing to ensure user needs are reflected in product and business decisions.
Drive continuous improvement of methods, processes, tools, and organizational capabilities.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (56 hours for Washington State employees)
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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours