Principal Architect, MedTech Technology R&D Product Lifecycle Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Principal Architect, MedTech Technology R&D PLM, to shape the enterprise PLM foundation across R&D and engineering systems. This role focuses on delivering practical guidance, scalable blueprints, and governance for PLM across multiple country postings, including Raritan NJ and other regions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in regulatory, quality, data, and product teams to drive architecture maturity, enable seamless integrations, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or related tech field; equivalent practical experience may be considered
• 8+ years of relevant experience in solution/enterprise PLM architecture or related roles
• Strong experience architecting enterprise PLM solutions, including Windchill
• Understanding PLM lifecycle processes: data management, document management, change control, BOM/configuration, workflows
• Experience designing or guiding integrations across complex enterprise landscapes
• Ability to create practical architecture guidance for PLM and engineering-system environments
• Experience identifying technical risks, dependencies, scalability needs, debt, and compliance implications
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in regulated or complex enterprise technology environments

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of R&D PLM architecture across MedTech, defining how PLM capabilities and related processes should evolve
• Create practical blueprints, reference patterns, and design principles to guide teams
• Guide platform evolution by simplifying the landscape and increasing reuse
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, security considerations, debt, and design trade-offs
• Mentor architects, engineers, and contributors and promote reusable practices across teams

Skills

Windchill

PLM architecture

Enterprise architecture

Engineering systems

System integration

Regulated environment

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

ThingWorx

Integrity

CAD integrations

APIs

Data platforms

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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

Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function

Solution Architecture

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Architect, MedTech Technology R&D Product Lifecycle Management to be located in Raritan, NJ, Belgium or the United Kingdom. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Raritan, NJ, Belgium and the United Kingdom. United Kingdom - Requisition Number: R-097011 Belgium - Requisition number - R-094603

At MedTech, we are strengthening the technology foundation that supports how products move through the R&D lifecycle — from product data and engineering workflows to connected downstream processes. We are looking for a Principal Architect, R&D PLM who can help shape that foundation in a practical, thoughtful, and future-ready way!

In this role, you will work across Product Lifecycle Management, related engineering systems, lifecycle data, and integrations with adjacent enterprise platforms. You will help teams make clear design choices, create reusable architecture guidance, and improve the consistency of the PLM landscape over time.

We need someone who understands enterprise PLM, can navigate a complex technology environment, and can turn domain knowledge into practical direction for teams and leaders. You will work with partners across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Data, product, platform, engineering, and architecture. You may also work with PLM vendors, implementation partners, system integrators, and other technology partners where needed.

What you will do

You will shape the future of R&D PLM architecture across MedTech, helping define how PLM capabilities, engineering systems, lifecycle data, and connected enterprise processes should evolve.

You will create practical blueprints, reference patterns, and design principles that help teams deliver consistently while improving the PLM landscape over time. This includes work across product data, document management, product and engineering change control, product structure, BOM / part configuration, engineering workflows, and related lifecycle processes.

You will guide platform evolution by identifying ways to simplify the landscape, increase reuse, reduce avoidable complexity, and support future capability needs. You will also support priority initiatives where PLM connects with adjacent platforms and enterprise capabilities.

You will help teams make informed decisions by identifying technical risks, system dependencies, security considerations, debt, and design trade-offs.

You will also mentor architects, engineers, and technical contributors and help develop reusable practices that strengthen architecture maturity across teams.

What you bring

You bring strong PLM architecture experience and the judgment to balance current delivery needs with longer-term technology goals. You communicate clearly, build trusted relationships, and are comfortable working in an environment where business, technology, regulatory, and delivery needs all matter.

Required Experience Includes.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technology field; equivalent practical experience may be considered
• 8+ years of relevant experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, PLM architecture, engineering systems architecture, or related enterprise technology roles
• strong experience architecting enterprise PLM solutions, including practical experience with Windchill
• strong understanding of PLM lifecycle processes, including product data management, document management, product and engineering change control, product structure, BOM / part configuration, and engineering workflows
• experience designing or guiding integrations across complex enterprise landscapes
• ability to create practical architecture guidance for PLM and engineering-system environments
• experience identifying technical risks, system dependencies, scalability needs, debt, and compliance implications
• strong communication and relationship-building skills
• experience working in regulated or complex enterprise technology environments

Preferred Experience

We would also value experience in MedTech, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, or other regulated product-development environments. A master's degree in a related technology field is preferred. Experience with adjacent PLM and engineering platforms such as ThingWorx, Integrity, requirements management, CAD integrations, regulatory and quality-related product lifecycle records, UDI-related processes, or comparable capabilities would be helpful. Experience with connected product lifecycle capabilities, engineering data integration, digital thread concepts, global or multi-region PLM transformation, architecture governance, integration platforms, APIs, data platforms, cloud or hybrid patterns, or event-driven architecture would also be beneficial.

Additional information

This role does not have direct people-management responsibility. You will provide technical leadership, mentoring, architecture guidance, and influence across teams.

Travel: 25%, domestic and international.

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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills

PLM Solution Architecture, Research and Development

Preferred Skills

Advanced Analytics, Change Management, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise IT Governance, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Technology Strategies, IT Architecture, Product Configuration, Project Reporting, Report Writing, Requirements Analysis, Solution Architecture, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000 - $211,025

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits