Sr. Manager, R&D Operations
About The Position
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Manager, R&D Operations to support our Electrophysiology business. This role will be on site in our Irvine, CA office. Overview The Sr. Manager, R&D Operations serves as a strategic extension of the VP of R&D. This role oversees horizontal functions that support all project teams, including contracts, customer engagement coordination and user experience function. Additionally, this role will oversee strategic initiatives for R&D, material optimization program management, and compliance related needs.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in engineering, science, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred
- Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in R&D, program management, quality, or operations within a regulated industry; medical device experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and program management
- People leadership experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to leadership team
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Word).
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on strategic enabling activities and collaborator engagement.
- Oversee R&D coordination for contracts and customer engagements, ensuring alignment between external commitments and internal delivery.
- Lead program management for special projects for implementation of R&D
- Oversee the Manager of User Experience, ensuring strategy and delivery are aligned with product roadmaps and R&D priorities
- Promote continuous improvement through standardization of processes, tools, and best practices for R&D
- Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and innovation within the development 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 period10 days
- 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
Manager
