Project Manager

Johnson & Johnson; Redwood City (CA); Remote; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join their innovative MedTech Surgery Team. This remote role will involve leading strategic project management activities, focusing on regulatory documentation and process improvement initiatives. You will work closely with a team of scientists and engineers to deliver cutting-edge surgical technologies aimed at improving patient outcomes. If you are passionate about enhancing surgical possibilities and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making a profound impact on global health.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Performance Bonus

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• PMP certification or Process Excellence training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management activities including planning and metrics tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage project milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Documentation

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or MS

Tools

Wrike

MS Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function

R&D Project Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Morristown, New Jersey, United States, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, New Providence, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Redwood City, California, United States of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, Santa Clarita, California, United States, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent for a Project Manager to join our MedTech Surgery Team. This is a remote position based in the United States.

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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose

The Project Manager reporting to the Director of Global Clinical Evaluation, will lead strategic oversight and process governance for project management activities associated with essential medical and regulatory documentation for J&J MedTech Surgery, including Clinical Evaluations, Literature Reviews, and Periodic Safety Update Reports. This individual will identify, plan, and implement process improvement initiatives that promote agility and efficiency across the team’s cross-functional collaborations and responsibilities. The Project Manager will focus on real-time traceability of progress toward key business goals and objectives and effective communication among team members as well as senior leadership

You Will Be Responsible For

• Leads end to end project management activities including project plan development, dashboard generation, metrics tracking, risk identification and mitigations, resource planning, and development of communication strategies.
• Supports a team of scientists, engineers, and medical professionals via attaining supporting documentation/data and defining project milestones. Prioritizes and navigates competing demands and projects.
• Provides effective optimization and harmonization of processes within technical writing, medical writing, and safety reporting teams, incorporating process excellence tools while aligning with available procedures and guidelines. Supports creation of project value propositions, as needed.
• Identifies, plans, and implements process improvement initiatives across multiple businesses/portfolios, demonstrating project management expertise and business intuition to expand the Global Clinical Evaluation team's impact and efficacy in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Leads regular business cycle activities including management of statements of work, purchase orders, invoicing, accruals, business planning, and vendor management.
• Provides strong connectivity with Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs partners and leverages capabilities from the MedTech Scientific Office Central Team across franchises to drive consistency and results.
• Provides change management expertise to support procedural and workflow changes.
• Defines, maintains, and monitors metrics relevant to the Global Clinical Evaluation team’s activities and adjacent teams/functions, providing real-time progress tracking and visibility of issues to enable corrective and preventive action to be taken, as needed.
• Assesses and confers with management on technological changes, market trends, and competitive project management processes and industry-best operating practices.
• Communicates proactively with senior leadership through portfolio expansion and management lifecycles.
• Collaborates with the Global Clinical Evaluation leadership team to schedule and facilitate applicable regulatory submissions and inquiries.
• Ensures deliverables are linked to appropriate regulatory processes to ensure information is traceable and accessible, where needed. Supports document creation, preparation, routing, and management.
• Onboards and provide active coaching to new project managers and project coordinators. Responsible for ongoing oversight of Project Management teams to ensure adherence to best practices and implementation of process changes.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree, MBA or MS, preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Process Excellence training or certification highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on regulatory documentation and compliance.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies and project planning tools such as Wrike (highly preferred), MS Project, or Smartsheet.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
• Exceptional communication and social skills across different organization levels.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of clinical evaluation, literature reviews, and/or safety reporting inputs and requirements preferred.
  
  

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$105,000-$160,000. California Bay Area: $121,000-$190,000

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.