Product Manager, Supply Chain - OTTAVA

Johnson & Johnson • Santa Clara, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking a Product Manager, Supply Chain – OTTAVA, for our Santa Clara, CA location. 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. The Product Manager is the end-to-end owner of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Lifecycle Management for one or more subsystems within the OTTAVA robotic surgical platform. Serving as the voice of Supply Chain for assigned subsystems, this role develops and delivers integrated sourcing, manufacturing, cost, and lifecycle strategies while driving resolution of critical issues impacting quality, delivery, cost, manufacturability, supply continuity, and customer experience. Working across R&D, Program Management, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and other functions, the Product Manager ensures subsystem readiness and long-term performance throughout the product lifecycle. The role serves as the default point of alignment and partner concern for subsystem-related Supply Chain matters, driving cross-functional alignment while enabling direct teamwork among subject matter authorities.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required; a focused degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant professional work experience
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, product management, program management, or related functions.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in product development and operations environments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement manufacturing, supply chain, product, or lifecycle strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree, Master’s is preferred.
• Experience in medical devices, robotics, capital equipment, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with new product introduction, design transfer, supplier strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of quality systems, design controls, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Lifecycle Management strategy for assigned OTTAVA subsystems.
• Develop and maintain subsystem roadmaps for cost, sourcing, manufacturing, capacity, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Serve as the voice of Supply Chain and Manufacturing in subsystem planning, prioritization, and decision-making forums.
• Lead lifecycle management activities including obsolescence planning, product changes, supply continuity, technology transitions, and long-term support strategies.
• Track and drive resolution of material, process, equipment, supplier, manufacturing, and field quality issues, ensuring effective handoffs and accountability across functions.
• Lead cross-functional task forces and improvement initiatives to address critical business challenges and operational risks.
• Drive alignment and execution across Procurement, Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, Service, and Program Management teams.

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: Senior