Sr. Manager, US Contracting

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raynham, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as the US Contracting Technology Product Owner within Commercial Technology, accountable for the strategy, delivery, and lifecycle management of technology products that enable contracting, pricing, and commercial execution for DePuy Synthes. The Senior Manager partners closely with Commercial, Legal, Finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure contracting solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned to business priorities. This position plays a critical role in driving digital enablement, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across the US commercial organization and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in technology product management, product ownership, or commercial IT, with demonstrated ownership of complex enterprise solutions.
• Strong technical skills, including experience with enterprise commercial platforms (e.g., contracting, pricing, CRM, ERP integrations), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and product lifecycle management tools.
• Proven business acumen with the ability to translate contracting, pricing, and commercial processes into scalable technology solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in influencing cross-functional stakeholders, leading matrixed teams, and driving alignment without direct authority.
• Experience working in regulated environments with strong understanding of compliance, data privacy, and internal control requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate product strategy, trade-offs, and outcomes to senior business and IT leaders.
• English proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience supporting US commercial contracting, pricing, or deal management within healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences.
• Familiarity with data and analytics capabilities that support contract performance, profitability, and commercial insights.
• Experience leading large-scale technology transformations or platform modernizations.
• Advanced leadership experience coaching product owners or delivery leads in a product-centric operating model.
• Agile, SAFe, or product management certifications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for US contracting technology solutions, ensuring alignment with commercial strategy and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with Commercial, Contracting, Pricing, Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable technology requirements and user stories.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of contracting technology initiatives, including enhancements, integrations, and modernization efforts, ensuring quality, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for product performance, value realization, and continuous improvement across the contracting technology portfolio.
• Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize commercial platforms, enhancing customer engagement, pricing and revenue optimization, and data-driven decision-making while driving scalable and compliant commercial execution across sales, marketing, and customer operations.
• Manage prioritization trade-offs across multiple stakeholders while balancing speed, risk, cost, and business impact.
• Collaborate with architecture, data, and platform teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise technology standards and long-term roadmap.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to product owners, analysts, and delivery partners within a matrixed environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience, and enable data-driven commercial decision-making.

Benefits

• Inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.
• Respect for the diversity and dignity of employees and recognition of their merit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager