Principal Project Manager

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Orthopedics division seeks a Principal Project Manager to develop and maintain schedules for MDR submissions. You will serve as the primary contact for Notified Bodies, guiding project planning to support timely reviews and franchise goals from Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of PM experience in medical devices; Master’s degree and PMP certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, regulatory affairs, life sciences, engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–8 years of project management experience in medical devices or regulated environments.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects in medical devices.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate submissions to EU Notified Bodies and track projects for new product introductions and changes.
• Liaise with business units to ensure proper submission execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and reports for stakeholders.
• Identify risks and issues and implement mitigation plans.
• Maintain MDR Certificate data and documentation.
• Represent DePuy Synthes as the EU Notified Body liaison for MDR activities.
• Prepare outlines, summaries, status reports, memos, charts, and slides.
• Engage with EU regulatory personnel to expedite submissions.
• Facilitate relationships with Notified Bodies through recurring meetings.
• Prioritize EU regulatory filings with business units.
• Support continuous improvement of processes and project management practices.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Regulatory affairs

Notified Bodies

English language

Stakeholder management

German language (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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

Job Posting Locations

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description

About Orthopedics: 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 Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Project Manager role.

Purpose

The Principal Project Manager develops and maintains schedules and priorities for Technical Documentation and Change Notification submissions to Notified Bodies under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR). Serving as DePuy Synthes’ primary point of contact for project planning and execution with Notified Body counterparts, this role provides business teams and Notified Body representatives with clear direction to support timely reviews and achievement of franchise goals.

Your responsibilities will include

• Coordinates activities concerned with submissions to EU Notified Bodies including applications and project tracking for new product introduction as well as for changes to existing products.
• Liaises with business units to ensure appropriate execution of submissions.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports for stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify project risks and issues, implement mitigation plans, and escalate as appropriate.
• Coordinates maintenance of MDR Certificate data and associated documentation.
• Represents DePuy Synthes as point of contact for interactions with EU Notified Body with regards to MDR applications, change notifications, TD Assessments and for recurring project and business meetings.
• Establishes accountability for the preparation of necessary outlines, summaries, status reports, memos, graphs, charts, tables, and slides.
• Interacts with EU regulatory agency personnel in order to expedite submission and approval of applications as necessary.
• Facilitates relationship building/maintenance with Notified Body by coordinating recurring connections (e.g. weekly, monthly, annual face-to-face meetings)
• Consults with business unit personnel to establish and prepare appropriate priorities for EU regulatory filings for product approvals.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and project management practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in project management, regulatory affairs, life sciences, engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience and Skills Required

• Typically requires 5–8 years of experience in project management, preferably within Medical Device industry.
• Proven experience managing cross functional projects in a medical device, or regulated environment.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Preferred

• Experience in supporting new product development and/or product lifecycle management for medical devices.
• Previous experience in project management within a regulatory framework (e.g. submission projects with Notified Body) Solid understanding of European Medical Device framework, and quality systems Understanding of preparing, submitting, and maintaining regulatory filings and approvals.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills including experience presenting at meetings with Regulatory Authorities.
• Experience working with global Regulatory Affairs teams and aligning local activities with global strategies.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Other

• Languages: English (written and verbal) required. German (written and verbal) is a plus.
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification preferred

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €70,100.00 - €121,210.00

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health.
• We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
• *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.