Manager, Risk & Requirements Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Warsaw, IN

6d • $102,000 - $204,000 • 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 required (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 required

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager