Manager, Risk & Requirements Management

Johnson & Johnson•West Chester, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as a technology product owner and risk leader within R&D Technology, accountable for translating business and scientific needs into clear, prioritized technology requirements while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk. The Manager partners closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure technology solutions are compliant, scalable, and aligned to DePuy Synthes’ product development and innovation roadmap. This role has a meaningful impact on speed to market, quality, and compliance across R&D digital capabilities and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field)
6-8 years of experience in technology product ownership, business analysis, or IT project/program management, including R&D or regulated environments.
Experience translating business needs into system requirements, managing product backlogs, and supporting SDLC and system validation activities.
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, document, and mitigate technology and delivery risks.
Strong stakeholder management, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities across cross-functional teams.
Ability to lead without authority, influence outcomes, and coach team members in product and risk best practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
English proficiency

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Experience supporting R&D, Quality, Regulatory, or clinical systems within a medical device or life sciences environment.
Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models in enterprise technology organizations.
Experience with data-driven decision making, dashboards, or portfolio reporting.
Prior people leadership or matrix team leadership experience.
Product Owner, Business Analysis, or Project Management certifications (e.g., CSPO, PMI-PBA, PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the end-to-end product backlog for assigned R&D technology platforms, ensuring alignment to business priorities and regulatory requirements.
Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation, partnering with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT stakeholders to translate needs into functional and technical requirements.
Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening end to end decision making while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.
Establish and maintain risk management frameworks, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring of technology and delivery risks.
Drive prioritization decisions by balancing value, risk, cost, and delivery timelines across multiple initiatives.
Ensure adherence to SDLC, quality standards, validation practices, privacy, and security requirements relevant to R&D systems.
Partner with delivery teams using Agile and hybrid methodologies to ensure timely, high-quality solution delivery.
Provide clear communication and reporting on roadmap progress, risks, and dependencies to senior stakeholders.
Mentor and guide analysts and product team members, fostering strong product ownership and risk-aware decision making.

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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))