Manager, Risk & Requirements Management

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Job Function Technology Product & Platform Management Job Sub Function Technical Product Management Job Category People Leader All Job Posting Locations Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Risk & Requirements Management in Raritan, NJ, West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Raynham, MA, Warsaw, IN. This role serves as a technology product owner and risk leader within R&D Technology, accountable for translating business and scientific needs into clear, prioritized technology requirements while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk. The Manager partners closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure technology solutions are compliant, scalable, and aligned to DePuy Synthes’ product development and innovation roadmap. This role has a meaningful impact on speed to market, quality, and compliance across R&D digital capabilities and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the end‑to‑end product backlog for assigned R&D technology platforms, ensuring alignment to business priorities and regulatory requirements. Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation, partnering with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT stakeholders to translate needs into functional and technical requirements. Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening end to end decision making while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management. Establish and maintain risk management frameworks, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring of technology and delivery risks. Drive prioritization decisions by balancing value, risk, cost, and delivery timelines across multiple initiatives. Ensure adherence to SDLC, quality standards, validation practices, privacy, and security requirements relevant to R&D systems. Partner with delivery teams using Agile and hybrid methodologies to ensure timely, high‑quality solution delivery. Provide clear communication and reporting on roadmap progress, risks, and dependencies to senior stakeholders. Mentor and guide analysts and product team members, fostering strong product ownership and risk‑aware decision making. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree required (Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field) Master’s degree or MBA preferred Required 6-8 years of experience in technology product ownership, business analysis, or IT project/program management, including R&D or regulated environments. Experience translating business needs into system requirements, managing product backlogs, and supporting SDLC and system validation activities. Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, document, and mitigate technology and delivery risks. Strong stakeholder management, prioritization, and decision‑making capabilities across cross‑functional teams. Ability to lead without authority, influence outcomes, and coach team members in product and risk best practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting. Preferred Experience supporting R&D, Quality, Regulatory, or clinical systems within a medical device or life sciences environment. Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models in enterprise technology organizations. Experience with data‑driven decision making, dashboards, or portfolio reporting. Prior people leadership or matrix team leadership experience. Product Owner, Business Analysis, or Project Management certifications (e.g., CSPO, PMI‑PBA, PMP) preferred. Other English proficiency required Up to 10–20% domestic or international travel No union or vehicle requirements associated with this role For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career, and life journey, please visit 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. Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. Required Skills Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, People Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Resource Management, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management Preferred Skills Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, People Performance Management, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Resource Management, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $102,000.00 - $204,000.00 Additional Description For Pay Transparency Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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 period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson & Johnson MedTech