Senior Program Manager, R&D

Senior Program Manager, R&D – Vision The Senior Program Manager is responsible for end‑to‑end leadership and delivery of global new product development programs with a specialized mandate to lead Vision R&D initiatives (computer vision, imaging systems, and ML‑based vision solutions). This role is the execution owner and integrator for highly matrixed, cross‑functional teams, ensuring programs are strategically aligned, delivered on schedule and within budget, and meet rigorous quality, safety, and regulatory requirements in a regulated healthcare environment. Responsibilities Lead complex, global Vision R&D programs from concept through commercialization, including imaging hardware, optics, embedded software/firmware, and machine learning components. Own program execution for vision‑enabled products and features, ensuring alignment to business strategy, platform objectives, data governance, and quality/regulatory expectations. Define and manage roadmap, deliverables, success metrics and acceptance criteria specific to vision systems (e.g., accuracy, robustness, explainability, latency, power/thermal constraints on embedded platforms). Coordinate cross‑functional design and integration activities across optics, sensor selection and characterization, data collection & annotation, model training/validation, MLOps, edge/cloud deployment, and clinical validation. Develop and maintain integrated project artifacts: project charter, scope, technical and clinical acceptance criteria, detailed schedules and stage‑gate milestones, budget and resource forecasts, risk, issue and dependency management plans. Apply disciplined project management, governance, and stage‑gate rigor to deliver predictable, high‑quality outcomes in regulated environments; prepare and present clear, data‑driven program updates to senior management and executive sponsors. Act as primary program point‑of‑contact, partnering with technical leads, data science/ML engineering, functional managers, clinical, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing teams to enable timely decision‑making and release readiness; lead program meetings to drive clarity, accountability, and timely resolution of actions. Proactively identify program, technical, regulatory, data, and operational risks (including algorithmic bias, data privacy, model performance under varied conditions); lead cross‑functional risk mitigation and recovery plans, negotiate trade‑offs and escape appropriately; ensure plans for post‑market surveillance and model performance monitoring are defined and actionable. Ensure programs comply with Design Control Regulations, quality systems, and applicable standards (ISO 13485, IEC 62304/62366, ISO 14971) and regulatory requirements for vision‑enabled medical products and SaMD where applicable; advocate for appropriate allocation of budget and resources aligned to program priorities and enterprise value. Promote data privacy, security, and ethical AI practices (data governance, labeling standards, consent, de‑identification); model Johnson & Johnson leadership behaviors (integrity, accountability, inclusion) and support environmental, health, safety, and sustainability policies; mentor and provide oversight to junior project managers and team members. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or a Science related field required. Advanced degree or Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred. 10+ years of professional experience with a strong emphasis on project or program management in regulated environments (medical devices highly preferred). Experience coordinating hardware‑software integration (sensors/optics + embedded systems) and managing external vendors/partners (labeling vendors, cloud providers, contract manufacturers). Proven track record leading complex, cross‑functional technical teams by influence in a global matrixed organization. Deep understanding of product development lifecycles, design controls, risk management, and regulatory expectations for vision‑enabled and software‑driven medical products. Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, and presentation skills; comfortable driving decisions at senior leadership levels. Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, cost, and technical risk to drive pragmatic outcomes. Demonstrated resilience, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset. Experience with data privacy/compliance requirements relevant to healthcare data (e.g., HIPAA awareness) and ethical AI practices strongly preferred. Experience in ophthalmology project management preferred. Preferred Skills Agility, Business Alignment, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Mentorship, Operational Excellence, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development. Compensation and Benefits The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $157,000.00 – $271,400.00. Benefits include: consolidated retirement plan (401(k)), vacation (120 hours per calendar year), sick time (40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents), holiday pay (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), caregiver leave (80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period), volunteer leave (32 hours), military spouse time‑off (80 hours per year), and additional general information on company benefits is available at Equal Opportunity Employer 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. 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