Principal Product Manager, AI Platform

Johnson & Johnson•Santa Clara, CA

11d•Remote

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com 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 We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Product Manager, Developer and AI Platform to be based preferably in Santa Clara, CA however, remote consideration is available in all states/cities within the United States. Purpose The Principal Product Manager, Developer and AI Platform will help define and build the next generation of a surgical intelligence platform to empower healthcare products, that will address real-world challenges in MedTech. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with software engineers, data scientists, AI/ML engineers, data engineers, and program managers, focusing on developing a scalable and responsible edge-to-cloud platform and drive adoption of the platform and tools to deliver measurable value across the surgical ecosystem. JJMT Digital is passionate about crafting the future of digital surgery by developing software products and solutions for hospitals, clinicians, and patients. These products will deliver a comprehensive digital surgery experience for J&J Med Tech customers and their patients from pre-operative care through post-operative support. You will be responsible for: As a key contributor to the platform team, this role will require significant prior technical experience in AI/ML platform, including Gen AI stack, combined with strategic understanding of modern cloud services and developer ecosystems.

Requirements

8+ years of product management experience in AI/ML, with a focus on model development, deployment, and monitoring in a fast paced, rapidly evolving environment.
3+ years of experience in building internal tools, reusable services and products for improving Developer Experience and supporting digital products.
High degree of technical understanding to be able to closely collaborate with engineers, architects, and AI/ML practitioners in both strategic and tactical discussions
Deep understanding of ML/LLM Ops principles, and the AI development lifecycle.
Strong technical acumen, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear product requirements.
Proven track record of working effectively with engineers, data scientists, and other product managers to deliver successful AI/ML products, from ideation to launch and beyond.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present technical content to non-technical audiences and work with cross-functional teams to drive real business impact.
Strong capability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, APIs, data pipelines

Nice To Haves

Experience working on digital platforms or ecosystems, particularly in healthcare
Familiarity with AI/ML development workflows, especially those involving clinical, imaging, and/or video data
Understanding of healthcare data standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, HL7, FHIR, SMART on FHIR, or DICOMweb)
Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where platform strategy and execution evolve rapidly

Responsibilities

Work with senior leadership to drive platform vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with J&J MTD broader data, AI/ML and business strategies.
Identify market trends, competitive dynamics, and clients need to inform platform direction and long-term planning.
Clearly articulate platform strategy, technical concepts, and business impact for stakeholders at various levels of technical depth.
Synthesize internal and external developer needs and pain points into critical user journeys and platform requirements.
Define detailed platform requirements, acceptance criteria, and success metrics (e.g., SLAs, operational targets) and ensure successful delivery.
Apply hands-on experience in designing cloud-native architectures and enterprise applications on platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Own the product definition of the AI/ML stack for hybrid cloud environments including sovereign clouds.
Lead grooming sessions and collaborate with data science and engineering teams to evaluate implementation options, guide trade-offs, and make decisions informed by technical and business considerations.
Drive clear execution with technology partners, balancing build, buy and partner decisions.
Ensure platform capabilities support model risk management, onboarding, and compliance.
Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability across the platform organization.
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of data scientists, engineers, quality, security and legal partners in a matrix organization.

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))
long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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
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