Sr. Manager, Materials Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

19h•$122,000 - $245,000

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a senior technology product owner for Materials Information Management (MIM) capabilities that support R&D, simulation, and product development. The role owns the product vision and roadmap for materials data, materials property databases, and related integrations that support materials selection, simulation, testing, and regulatory traceability. It drives digital enablement of materials science workflows, data governance, and materials informatics to deliver scalable, compliant solutions that accelerate product development and improve engineering decision-making. The position partners closely with Materials Science, R&D, Simulation/CAE, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, PLM, and IT, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. The listed work locations are Raritan, New Jersey; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Raynham, Massachusetts; and Warsaw, Indiana. Travel is approximately 10–20%, domestic and occasional international. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopedics business as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, consultations, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. Following conclusion of the transaction, the employee is anticipated to work for DePuy Synthes under its employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. The anticipated annual base pay range is $122,000–$245,000. Subject to applicable plan terms and policies, benefits include a pension and 401(k) savings plan, vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work/personal/family time, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
8–10+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, or technology leadership supporting materials engineering, materials informatics, or R&D digital platforms.
Practical experience with MIM platforms or materials databases, such as ANSYS Granta or equivalent, and integrating materials data into CAE/PLM ecosystems.
Strong understanding of materials data types, including composition, microstructure, mechanical and physical properties, processing history, BOM-material relationships, specifications, and lifecycle traceability needs.
Experience in data modeling, metadata design, ontologies or taxonomies, data governance, and data quality frameworks for scientific or engineering data.
Demonstrated ability to translate R&D and simulation needs into technology roadmaps, value cases, and prioritized backlogs.
Experience working in regulated environments, with knowledge of quality systems, data integrity requirements, and validation expectations.
Proven leadership and stakeholder management across R&D, Simulation/CAE, Quality, Regulatory, PLM, and IT, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
English language proficiency is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a technical discipline or an MBA.
Experience in medical devices or other highly regulated industries supporting materials science, product development, or simulation teams.
Familiarity with Agile or product-centric delivery models, backlog management, and incremental delivery.
Experience applying AI/ML to materials problems, such as property prediction, materials discovery, or failure analysis.
Experience leading or mentoring product owners or materials/technology professionals.
Product management, Agile, data governance, or related certifications.

Responsibilities

Own the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for MIM solutions, including materials databases, property libraries, material passports, and related tooling.
Define information models, taxonomies, metadata standards, and data governance practices for materials data.
Translate materials science, engineering, and regulatory needs into prioritized product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Lead MIM integration strategy and execution with CAE/Simulation platforms, PLM, LIMS/ELN, test labs, ERP, and other enterprise systems.
Work with PLM product and engineering teams on integration points, master data synchronization, BOM-material relationships, change propagation, and joint validation and traceability processes.
Drive adoption of materials informatics, analytics, and AI/ML for materials selection, property prediction, failure analysis, and experimental design; establish pipelines for experimental data ingestion, curation, and reuse.
Ensure materials data solutions meet regulatory, quality, and data integrity expectations in a regulated medical device environment, including validation, audit readiness, and change control.
Prioritize the backlog, plan releases, and measure value realization in alignment with enterprise digital, CAE, PLM, and data strategies.
Collaborate with IT delivery teams, architects, and vendors to deliver secure, scalable, API-driven, maintainable solutions.
Define and monitor KPIs for data quality, data reuse, time-to-insight, simulation success rates, and other materials-related outcomes; drive continuous improvement using user feedback and metrics.
Provide thought leadership in materials digitalization, mentor product owners and cross-functional teams, and promote best practices for materials data lifecycle management.

Benefits

Pension plan
401(k) savings plan
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher allowances for employees residing in Colorado or Washington
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: up to 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