Sr. Product Security R&D Manager

Johnson & Johnson•Boston, MA

2d•$122,000 - $212,750•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Product Security R&D Manager leads the team responsible for Product Security, Privacy, and operating system (OS) and OS patching deliverables across connected medical devices, robotics, and digital surgery. The role defines and owns the Product Security strategy, embedding security and privacy into products from early development through regulatory submission and post-market support while meeting FDA and global requirements. The manager leads a global team of internal engineers and external partners, sets priorities with R&D and business stakeholders, and serves as the accountable organizational leader for security and privacy in regulatory submissions, audits, customer engagements, and new market launches. The role also owns the team’s budget, vendor strategy, governance, and performance measures, and promotes a security-first culture across R&D and partner functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software or Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 8 years of relevant technical experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of technical experience, including at least 5 years leading and developing technical teams.
Proven track record leading product security programs for medical devices or other regulated, connected products, including accountability for regulatory submissions and audits.
Working knowledge of FDA Premarket and Postmarket Cybersecurity guidance, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, cybersecurity risk assessment frameworks, and the NIST framework.
Strong technical grounding in threat modeling, SBOMs, vulnerability management, security testing, OS hardening, and patch management sufficient to guide technical decisions and review team deliverables.
Demonstrated ability to make risk-based decisions and communicate them clearly to executives, regulators, and customers.
Experience managing budgets, vendors, and competing priorities, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a technical field.
Experience with IEC 81001-5-1, AAMI SW96/TIR57, or ISO 27001.
Knowledge of global privacy regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR, and data protection practices.
Experience leading teams through organizational change.
CISSP or another relevant security certification.
Experience building or scaling teams across global sites and partners, and driving automation with AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

Set the multi-year Product Security, Privacy, and OS strategy and roadmap across the connected device portfolio, aligning investment with business priorities and evolving FDA and global requirements.
Own cybersecurity and privacy content in product submissions, including 510(k) submissions, and establish standards and review gates to ensure deliverables are complete, consistent, and timely.
Own the vulnerability management program and make or escalate risk decisions, including remediation priorities, residual risk acceptance, and coordinated disclosure.
Own the secure baseline OS and patching program for fielded products, balancing security, release timelines, and validation effort across supported software versions.
Champion privacy-by-design and partner with Privacy, Legal, and Regulatory to address cybersecurity and privacy requirements for new market launches.
Represent Product Security with regulators, auditors, and key customers, including handling security questionnaires, contractual terms, and escalations.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global team of engineers, contractors, and partners; define roles, hiring plans, development paths, and succession.
Own the team’s budget, vendor strategy, and governance, including KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting; drive scale through standardization, automation, and AI-assisted tools.
Influence engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Enterprise Security leaders; embed secure development practices and raise security capability across teams.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified state-based amounts for Colorado and Washington employees, subject to policy and date of hire.
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, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.