Project Manager Southern Cluster

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Santiago; On-site; CLP 68,359,000 - 107,422,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Santiago, Chile, is seeking a Project Manager for the Southern Cluster to coordinate Quality and Regulatory Affairs initiatives across the region. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines, risks, and deliverables, and ensure alignment with global strategies, supporting patient safety and business continuity.

The role requires 3–5 years in regulated project management, Spanish language proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or project management-related education preferred (e.g., MBA).
• 3–5 years of project management experience in a regulated or matrixed environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Languages: Spanish required; English proficiency for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of QARA projects across the Southern Cluster, ensuring alignment with global and regional objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, risk registers, and status reporting for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support implementation of quality system, regulatory, and compliance initiatives across multiple markets.
• Facilitate project governance activities, including steering meetings, decision tracking, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure project documentation meets internal quality standards and supports audit and inspection readiness.
• Apply Credo values and compliance expectations in all project activities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Regulatory affairs

Multi-country coordination

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related

Tools

Project management software

Reporting dashboards

Job description

Job Function

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Las Condes, Santiago,, Region Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Project Manager – Southern Cluster, located in Santiago, Chile. The Project Manager – Southern Cluster is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Quality and Regulatory Affairs (QARA) initiatives across the Southern Cluster within QARA International. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with global quality and regulatory strategies. The position plays a critical role in enabling compliance, operational excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration across multiple countries and stakeholders, directly supporting patient safety and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution of QARA projects across the Southern Cluster, ensuring alignment with global and regional objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, risk registers, and status reporting for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial) to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support implementation of quality system, regulatory, and compliance initiatives across multiple markets.
• Facilitate project governance activities, including steering meetings, decision tracking, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure project documentation meets internal quality standards and supports audit and inspection readiness.
• Apply DePuy Synthes and Johnson & Johnson Credo values, quality principles, and compliance expectations in all project activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or project management‑related education preferred (e.g., MBA).

Required

Experience and Skills

• Generally requires 3–5 years of relevant project management experience in a regulated or matrixed environment, aligned to a professional‑level role.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience developing project plans, tracking milestones, and reporting status to leadership.
• Ability to identify risks, elevate issues, and drive resolution in a structured manner.
• Experience within Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Device / Healthcare environments.

Preferred

• Familiarity with global quality systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working across Latin America or multi‑country regional structures.
• Exposure to change management or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting dashboards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level updates.

Other

• Languages: Spanish required; English proficiency required for global collaboration;
• Travel: Limited regional travel across the Southern Cluster.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred but not required.

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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.

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Preferred Skills

Analytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Communication, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Leadership, Legal Support, Operational Excellence, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Strategic Thinking, Team Management