R&D ELN/LIMS Product Lead — AI-Driven Data Ops

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 102,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes seeks a Technology Manager for ELN/LIMS at multiple U.S. locations, including West Chester, PA.

You will own the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for ELN and LIMS, partnering with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT to ensure compliant, data‑driven operations. You will lead cross‑functional teams, apply AI/advanced analytics, and drive validation, change control, and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (e.g., MS, MBA) preferred.
• 6-8 years of experience in IT product management, product ownership, or technology delivery, with direct responsibility for enterprise platforms in an R&D or regulated environment.
• Hands‑on experience with ELN and/or LIMS platforms, including configuration, integrations, and lifecycle management (technical skills).
• Strong understanding of R&D laboratory workflows, data management, and system validation concepts within regulated industries (technical & business skills).
• Demonstrated ability to define product roadmaps, manage backlogs, and prioritize work based on business value, risk, and compliance needs (business skills).
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority (leadership skills).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business outcomes (business & leadership skills).
• Proven capability to operate in a matrixed, global organization while applying sound judgment and decision‑making (leadership skills).

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for ELN and LIMS platforms, aligning technology capabilities with R&D, quality, and regulatory needs.
• Serve as the primary business and IT interface for ELN/LIMS, translating scientific and operational requirements into prioritized product features and technical requirements.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Data teams to ensure ELN/LIMS solutions support data integrity, traceability, and compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.
• Lead vendor and platform management, including selection, roadmap influence, contract oversight, and performance management for ELN/LIMS solutions.
• Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving insights, and enabling scalable, compliant operations.
• Guide agile or hybrid delivery teams, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery of enhancements, upgrades, and integrations.
• Oversee system lifecycle activities, including validation, change control, upgrades, and decommissioning, in partnership with Quality and IT.
• Monitor platform performance and user adoption, driving continuous improvement through metrics, user feedback, and process optimization.
• Develop and mentor team members and extended product team contributors, fostering collaboration and accountability.

Skills

ELN/LIMS experience

R&D regulatory knowledge

Product ownership/backlog

Cross-functional leadership

AI/advanced analytics

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Life Sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes seeks a Technology Manager for ELN/LIMS at multiple U.S. locations, including West Chester, PA.

You will own the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for ELN and LIMS, partnering with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT to ensure compliant, data‑driven operations. You will lead cross‑functional teams, apply AI/advanced analytics, and drive validation, change control, and upgrades.