R&D Applications & Master Data Leader

Biopharma Careers; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Raynham, MA is seeking a Manager - Applications & Master Data, Business Systems to own strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of non-GxP R&D business systems. You will lead a team, drive data quality, and expand Power BI usage across Global R&D, improving decision support and efficiency.

The role requires strong Agile leadership, vendor management, and collaboration with IT, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data, or Business.
• 8 or more years of experience in business ownership, application portfolio management, product management, R&D technology, analytics, or related roles, including people leadership.
• Experience leading product or application teams using Agile practices to translate business needs into delivered, value-driven technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience harmonizing application portfolios, platforms, or technology stacks and reducing tool fragmentation.
• Experience with master data governance, data quality, analytics, reporting, or data management practices.
• Experience operating in a regulated R&D, medical technology, life sciences, or similarly controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Systems Strategy and Governance and define the product vision, roadmap, and budget for non-GxP R&D applications and data platforms.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle of assigned R&D applications and master data domains, including adoption and value realization.
• Gather and translate business requirements into technical requirements and prioritized backlogs.
• Lead analytics and master data initiatives, including Power BI reporting, data quality, and harmonized data models.
• Coach Agile teams, manage vendors and budgets, and drive adoption through change management and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Agile practices

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Data governance

Product ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, CS, IT, Data or Business

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Raynham, MA is seeking a Manager - Applications & Master Data, Business Systems to own strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of non-GxP R&D business systems. You will lead a team, drive data quality, and expand Power BI usage across Global R&D, improving decision support and efficiency.

The role requires strong Agile leadership, vendor management, and collaboration with IT, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams. Travel up to 20% is expected.