Director, Project/Program Management, Wound Closure and Healing - MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Project/Program Management Group Job Sub Function: Project/Program Management Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at We are searching for the best talent for an to support our handheld medical devices business. This role will be located in Raritan, NJ & work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site. Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants. Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Purpose The Director Project/Program Management, Wound Closure and Healing (PPMG) will be responsible for managing a team of Project Heads, responsible for cross-functional collaboration and execution to ensure new product program delivery. Key success metrics for this role are meeting project objectives including, but not limited to, time to market, cost of goods (COGS), development costs, quality metrics and ability to meet projected demand. The role will serve on the WCH R&D leadership team advocating for projects with cross-functional peers and acting as a governance escalation point. This team member will have career development, resource management and oversight responsibilities for a team of site-based or remote direct reports. This role requires strong collaboration skills and partnership with R&D, Global Strategic Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance. The role also requires strong expertise in medical device development including a strong understanding of global regulatory and clinical requirements. You will be responsible for: Manages Project Heads (PHs) for Wound Closure & Healing (WCH) innovation programs Responsible for all executional aspects of WCH NPD Programs. Accountable for program tracking, acceleration, and risk identification and mitigation for WCH Programs. Raises concerns to the VP, WCH R&D and/or Operating Committee (OC) to ensure issues are being addressed and elevated to the right level. Owns input and operational expertise to aid the Head of PPMG for management reviews, including scenario development, trade-off implications and the evaluation/assessment of improvement opportunities. Partners with VP, WCH R&D for Innovation Goal & Objectives (G&O) formation across the organization, ensuring alignment across to key platform initiatives, goals, strategies through shared G&O’s and reporting of progress Works with WCH R&D leadership team to develop leadership team charter, scope and meeting agendas and cadence. Ensures agenda driven membership, meetings and efficient/effective decision making. Assures similarly consistent governance and standards are cascaded across WCH. Monitors and tracks action items and plans to ensure rapid follow-through and progress against commitments. The role is accountable for securing trade-off decisions to help the team manage the triple constraint (time, scope, resources) and for appropriate escalation of challenges cross-functionally. Collaborates with cross-functional members to champion team effectiveness, driving a culture of empowerment, urgency, accountability, achievement, and decision making. The role ensures an environment of cross functional open/safe challenges and risk discussions. Communicate effectively with various levels in the organization including executive leadership. Lead the Wound Closure portfolio reviews. Promote wins and awareness of the projects across the organization and with other sponsors and cross functional leadership Engage with project teams early on to define and socialize the value proposition of the project/product Ensure project team alignment with platform and portfolio strategy Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific discipline required Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience required. Prior experience delivering innovation programs is required. Project management experience with projects having materials, biologics, or clinical focus is required. Understanding of Global Regulatory/Clinical requirements of complex medical devices is required. Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment is required. Medical device experience with Class II & III Medical Devices is required. Demonstrated effective change leadership and management skills is required. The ability to actively develop talent and culture to achieve results. Strong technical expertise and business acumen within strategic planning and execution is highly preferred. Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) required; JIRA or SmartSheet preferred Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel Prior people leadership experience is required. 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, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. #LI-Hybrid Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Budget Management, Business Behavior, Business Savvy, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Statement of Work (SOW), Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $150,000.00 - $258,750.00 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: - At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information