Sr. Mgr R&D Applications & Master Data

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • West Chester, PA

18h • $137,000 - $274,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple R&D portfolios, ensuring the effective planning, execution, and delivery of research and development programs. This role plays a critical part in enabling innovation by building scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations that support product development from concept through commercialization. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise‑level R&D strategy while leading high‑impact teams in a dynamic, regulated environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically requires 6-8 years of progressive experience in R&D, engineering, or technical operations, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of R&D operational processes, quality systems, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex portfolios, budgets, and resource plans.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• English proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience supporting multiple product families or platforms simultaneously.
• Background in orthopedic or medical device product development.
• Experience driving operational excellence, process transformation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with global R&D operating models and matrixed organizations.
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and managing managers within a regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences preferred).
• Project management or quality certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee R&D operational activities across multiple product families, ensuring alignment with business priorities, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and optimize R&D operational processes, governance models, and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
• Partner cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to enable timely and effective product development execution.
• Manage budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting to support short‑ and long‑term R&D initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and senior individual contributors, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.
• Drive operational risk identification and mitigation, ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), design controls, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Monitor operational performance through metrics and dashboards, using data‑driven insights to guide decision‑making and improvements.
• Serve as a key R&D operations representative in governance forums, leadership reviews, and strategic planning discussions.

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 period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

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