Manager, R&D, Clinical Research /Med Affairs

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

5d•$105,000 - $211,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a Manager, R&D, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, based in West Chester, Pennsylvania; Raynham, Massachusetts; Warsaw, Indiana; or Raritan, New Jersey. The role supports and executes a global Health Care Compliance program across R&D, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, and related scientific engagement activities. It partners with Global Clinical, Medical Affairs, and R&D teams to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks while enabling compliant, ethical innovation. The manager serves as a trusted compliance partner to business stakeholders, offering practical, risk-based guidance on clinical studies, investigator interactions, scientific exchange, and external collaborations. The position helps embed compliance in day-to-day operations and supports sound decision-making across the organization. The role includes up to 15–20% domestic travel and requires fluency in English. The anticipated annual base pay range is $105,000–$211,000. Subject to applicable plan terms and policies, benefits include retirement and savings plans, paid vacation and sick time, holidays, work/personal/family time, parental, bereavement and caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time off. The posting notes that, following a planned separation of the Orthopaedics business, the employee is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, subject to completion of the transaction and related requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in healthcare compliance, clinical research operations, medical affairs, legal, audit, or related functions.
Working knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to clinical research and medical affairs.
Experience supporting risk-based compliance programs in regulated environments.
Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into practical guidance for business partners.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certification in Compliance, Legal, Risk, Ethics, or a related discipline.
Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or broader life sciences industries.
Familiarity with clinical trial conduct, investigator interactions, and scientific engagement models.
Experience working in matrixed organizations with cross-functional stakeholders.
Exposure to compliance risk assessments, monitoring, or issue management processes.
Change management or process improvement experience.
Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Provide strategic Health Care Compliance leadership, oversight, and execution for the global R&D, Clinical Research, and Medical Affairs compliance program, aligned with enterprise frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Advise Global R&D, Clinical Research, and Medical Affairs teams on clinical trials, investigator and site interactions, advisory boards, and scientific exchange.
Help identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks related to clinical research activities and medical engagement models.
Support compliance risk assessments, issue management, and monitoring activities for R&D, Clinical Research, and Medical Affairs.
Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Quality, Finance, and other assurance functions on coordinated compliance support and risk mitigation.
Contribute to developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, procedures, and training materials for R&D, Clinical Research, and Medical Affairs compliance.
Support responses to internal inquiries, audits, monitoring activities, and regulatory requests on clinical and medical compliance topics.
Monitor regulatory, enforcement, and industry trends affecting R&D, Clinical Research, and Medical Affairs, and escalate emerging risks as appropriate.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen compliance effectiveness.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher amounts for eligible employees in Colorado and Washington.
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, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.