Sr. Mgr R&D Applications & Master data

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•West Chester, PA

4d•$137,000 - $235,750•Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data, located in Raynham, Massachusetts. Senior Manager, R&D Applications & Systems. DePuy Synthes is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the global R&D Applications & Systems team. In this role you will define the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) product and platform strategy that enables R&D and product development across the enterprise. This role will own enterprise-scale PLM capabilities and integrations across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. As Business Product Manager for PLM, ALM, and CAD capabilities — including an Agile → Windchill transformation — you will enable trusted, traceable R&D applications and master data that accelerate innovation, support regulatory compliance, and shorten time-to-market for medical devices.

Requirements

8+ years in product management, application portfolio management, or R&D technology roles, including people leadership.
Demonstrated experience leading Windchill PLM (or equivalent PLM) platforms and large-scale technology programs.
Experience integrating PLM with Quality, Regulatory, ERP, Manufacturing, and analytics systems to enable traceability and lifecycle visibility.
Strong background in master data management, governance frameworks, and data quality practices.
Proven ability to lead product teams using Agile practices to translate R&D business needs into delivered, value-driven technology solutions.
Experience operating in regulated R&D environments (GxP), partnering with Quality/Regulatory, and delivering validated systems.
Experience owning product budgets, investment prioritization, and vendor relationships.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in medical technology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Hands-on knowledge of ALM/CAD tooling and integrations (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and PLM-ALM bridges.
Familiarity with analytics platforms, cloud-based architectures, and master data tooling.
Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Proven change leadership experience with a track record of driving adoption

Responsibilities

Define and execute the global PLM/ALM/CAD product and platform strategy aligned to R&D and enterprise IT objectives.
Own product-side governance, roadmap, and budget accountability for R&D applications and master data domains where R&D is the primary business owner.
Maintain a harmonized R&D application catalog and technical stack to reduce fragmentation while preserving specialized engineering capabilities.
Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) and Business Product Manager for PLM development and deployment initiatives, including an Agile → Windchill transformation.
Own backlog prioritization, feature decomposition, release planning, and acceptance of delivered value. Participate in PI Planning and Agile ceremonies as required.
Define and track outcomes and KPIs (adoption, lead time, data quality, delivery performance) and use data to drive decisions and course corrections.
Define and operationalize master data models, governance, stewardship, and quality practices for critical R&D domains.
Establish data quality management (profiling, validation rules, remediation workflows) and root-cause analysis for recurring data defects.
Partner with enterprise architecture and IT to design and govern integrations that ensure data lineage and end-to-end traceability between PLM, Quality, Regulatory, ERP, Manufacturing, and analytics systems.
Lead, develop, and scale a team that partners with R&D stakeholders to capture business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and prioritize work with IT and external vendors.
Manage vendor selection, third-party relationships, contracts, and vendor delivery performance.
Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, Quality, and Regulatory partners to ensure solutions meet compliance and validation requirements (FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR/IVDR).
Coach product managers and cross-functional Agile teams to deliver iterative value using Scrum/Kanban and product discovery practices.
Develop stakeholder readiness, training, and adoption plans for system and data transformations. Maintain continuous user engagement through feedback loops and user groups.
Monitor industry and vendor trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend modernization approaches to improve R&D processes and tooling.
Define team and portfolio KPIs (adoption, data quality, delivery cadence, cost optimization, tool rationalization, availability) and report progress to senior leadership.