Sr. Manager, Product Lifecycle Solution Architect

Johnson & Johnson•Brunswick, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the R&D medical device product lifecycle technology platforms supporting DePuy Synthes R&D. The Sr. Manager, Product Lifecycle Solution Architect is accountable for the end‑to‑end health, technical vision, architectural runway, and solution intent to address value realization of R&D product lifecycle capabilities. Guiding the development of integrated solutions by aligning teams, guiding design decisions in a scalable and secure fashion to enable product development, design controls, change management, and lifecycle execution across the orthopedic portfolio. This is a high‑impact role at the intersection of IT, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory, driving platform stability, modernization, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and scalability for a global MedTech organization and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
8–10 years of experience in IT, digital, or technology roles supporting R&D or product development environments
Proven experience managing or owning PLM platforms in a complex, regulated industry (medical devices, life sciences, or similar)
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and cross‑functional influence
Strong understanding of SDLC, system validation, data integrity, and quality systems in regulated environments
Hands on experience with cloud platforms, containers, API and integration design.
Practice experience in DevOps and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
Experience partnering with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams to deliver compliant technology solutions
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills
English (required)
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred
Experience with leading commercial PLM platforms (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent)
Background in orthopedic, medical device, or advanced manufacturing environments
Experience leading global or multi‑site technology platforms
Familiarity with integrations between PLM, ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems
Experience driving digital transformation or platform modernization initiatives
Practical understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience integrating AI capabilities across the product lifecycle platforms — from model design and deployment to monitoring, governance, and continuous improvement.
ITIL, PMP, SAFe, or PLM‑related certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Drive and maintain the solution architecture and solution intent across all R&D product lifecycle platforms, ensuring alignment with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and business priorities.
Provide technology leadership for R&D product lifecycle systems supporting product development, design controls, BOMs, change management, and product data governance.
Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable R&D medical device product lifecycle solutions.
Act as design authority for cross‑team trade‑offs; document decisions, diagrams, patterns, and constraints
Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and quality system requirements, including validation, documentation, and audit readiness.
Align product and platform lifecycle activities including upgrades, enhancements, integrations, vendor management, and incident/problem management.
Manage and mentor a team of IT professionals and/or managed service partners, with accountability for performance, development, and delivery.
Oversee operational excellence for the platform, including availability, performance, security, and cost management.
Drive continuous improvement through standardization, automation, and adoption of best practices across PLM processes and tools.
Communicate platform status, risks, and value realization to senior leadership and governance forums.
Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening end‑to‑end decision‑making while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s 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 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