Senior Manager, Clinical R&D - Joints Robotics

Johnson & Johnson•Boston, MA

21h•Remote

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical R&D to lead clinical research and development for joint robotics products across the DePuy Synthes portfolio. The role owns clinical strategy, clinical inputs to R&D, complaints-handling investigations, execution oversight, data interpretation, and external scientific communication in support of product development, regulatory submissions, and adoption by surgeons and health systems. This remote position is ideally based in Boston, Massachusetts, or Warsaw, Indiana, and may require up to 20% travel. The role works across engineering, regulatory, quality, clinical affairs, marketing, and commercial teams to align clinical plans with product and regulatory objectives. The position also supports gathering customer feedback, translating clinical and commercial inputs into new product development, leading clinical field investigations, and providing R&D support for new product rollouts and trainer training. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business as DePuy Synthes. If the separation is completed, the successful candidate is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, subject to applicable processes and approvals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical degree, or an equivalent surgical medical degree.
At least 4 years of relevant experience in the medical-surgical field and/or device clinical research, R&D, or clinical operations.
Surgical or clinical exposure, such as operating-room observation or engagement with high-volume surgeons.

Nice To Haves

At least 7 years of relevant experience in medical device clinical research, R&D, or clinical operations, with demonstrated product-development support and cross-functional impact.
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and external clinical partners.
Direct experience in orthopedics, joint replacement, or surgical robotics.
Working knowledge of regulatory pathways, including FDA, EU MDR, or other regional regulators, and clinical compliance such as GCP.
Strong project management skills, including experience with budgeting and resource forecasting.
Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution ability.
Ability to influence and communicate across technical and clinical stakeholders.
Patient-outcomes focus.
Ability to lead and grow a high-performing team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Define and execute clinical R&D strategy for joints robotics, including pre-market inputs and post-market rollouts and investigations.
Collaborate with engineering, regulatory, quality, clinical affairs, marketing, and commercial teams to align clinical plans with product and regulatory objectives.
Assist in gathering voice-of-customer input from the field and potential future users.
Distill clinical and commercial inputs to inform new product development.
Lead the clinical field investigations pipeline and its execution.
Lead new product rollout R&D support to the field and provide R&D support for train-the-trainer activities.

Benefits

Eligibility to participate in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
120 hours of vacation per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
40 hours of sick time per calendar year, with specified state-based exceptions.
13 days of holiday pay, including floating holidays, per calendar year.
Up to 40 hours of Work, Personal and Family Time per calendar year.
480 hours of parental leave within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement leave of up to 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
80 hours of caregiver leave in a 52-week rolling period.
32 hours of volunteer leave per calendar year.
80 hours of military spouse time off per calendar year.