Senior Manager, Clinical R&D - Joints Robotics
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 and provides clinical inputs to R&D, supports complaints-handling investigations, oversees execution and data interpretation, and contributes to external scientific communication. This work supports product development, regulatory submissions, and adoption by surgeons and health systems. The position is remote, with Boston, Massachusetts, or Warsaw, Indiana, identified as preferred locations. Travel may be required up to 20%. The role collaborates with engineering, regulatory, quality, clinical affairs, marketing, commercial teams, and external clinical partners. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business as DePuy Synthes; after completion of the transaction, the position is anticipated to become employment with DePuy Synthes, subject to the stated conditions.
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 a 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 support for product development 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.
- Experience with budgeting and resource forecasting.
- Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution ability.
- Ability to influence and communicate across technical and clinical stakeholders.
- Focus on patient outcomes.
- Ability to lead and grow a high-performing team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute clinical R&D strategy for joint 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 support new product development.
- Lead the clinical field investigations pipeline and execution.
- Lead R&D support for new-product rollouts in the field and support training the trainers.
Benefits
- Participation in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington, subject to policy and date of hire.
- 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 a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
- Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
