Staff Project Manager R&D

Johnson & Johnson • Raynham, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for the best talent to join our DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics team as a Staff Project Manager R&D Spine based in Raynham, MA. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive project management experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices or life sciences
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects from initiation through completion, with accountability for scope, schedule, and outcomes
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, evaluate trade-offs, and drive effective resolution
• Highly organized and self‑directed, with demonstrated success working independently in fast‑paced, matrixed environments while managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Experience supporting or leading geographically distributed teams
• Proficiency with standard project management and productivity tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), with the ability to adapt quickly to new systems

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical or business degree.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring project managers.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle management (PLM) systems within a structured development environment.
• Experience using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to support project governance, collaboration, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-impact, complex development projects simultaneously.
• Drive projects through the Gate-based NPD process, ensuring required deliverables, reviews, and milestones are achieved.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated project plans, including schedules, resource needs, and financial allocations.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and enable timely, data-driven decisions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve risks, issues, and bottlenecks affecting critical path activities.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination with internal partners (e.g., manufacturing, finance, purchasing, sterilization, packaging) to align execution and interdependencies.
• Ensure project execution complies with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies
• Track project performance and deliver regular, leadership-level updates to senior stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountability-driven team environment; support and mentor junior project managers as appropriate.

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees