Manager, Product Group Engineering, PLM

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Job Information 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: 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. DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, Product Group Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management. Location: Raritan, New Jersey; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Raynham, Massachusetts; Warsaw, Indiana. Job Overview This role is responsible for leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities that enable the end to end development, change management, and sustainment of DePuy Synthes products. The Manager, Product Group Engineering partners closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure PLM platforms, data, and processes support innovation, compliance, and speed to market. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of engineering, IT, and business strategy, supporting the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality medical technologies and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage PLM product group engineering activities supporting R&D and product development across the product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization and post‑market changes. Own PLM platform capabilities, configurations, integrations, and roadmaps to ensure alignment with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing needs. 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. Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate business and engineering requirements into scalable PLM solutions and governed processes. Ensure PLM solutions comply with applicable regulatory, quality, and data integrity requirements (e.g., design controls, change management, traceability). Lead and develop a team of engineers and analysts, providing technical direction, coaching, and performance management. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, system usability, and operational efficiency across PLM processes. Manage vendor relationships and system partners, including solution delivery, enhancements, and support models. Support digital transformation initiatives within R&D Technology, including interoperability with adjacent systems (e.g., ERP, MES, QMS). Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Master's degree (MS or MBA) preferred. Experience and Skills: 6-8 years of progressive experience in PLM, engineering systems, or R&D IT, including hands‑on experience with enterprise PLM platforms. Strong understanding of product development and lifecycle processes within regulated environments such as medical devices, life sciences, or advanced manuf #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson Johnson