Sr Manager Surgery Quality & Compliance (Q&C) Transformation Lead-DURATION BASED

6045-Ethicon Inc. Legal Entity; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 127,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan (pension)

401(k) savings plan

Long-term incentive program

Vacation – 120 hours/year

Sick time – 40 hours/year

Parental Leave – 480 hours

Paid holidays

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Sr Manager Surgery Quality & Compliance Transformation Lead based in Raritan, NJ. This duration-based project runs through December 31, 2028, focusing on program governance, portfolio management, and value realization across the BU and PMO teams.

The role requires 10+ years in QA within regulated industries, strong PMO collaboration, and leadership across diverse functions. Travel up to 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field is required.
• Graduate degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of related work experience; 2+ years of leadership in QA within regulated industries.
• Project Management experience is required.
• Experience with international Medical Device regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1: Confirm & validate initiatives; establish portfolio baseline and documentation.
• Serve as primary contact between BU and PMO; gather/validate initiative information.
• Maintain BU portfolio tracker and drive risk management, savings validation, and governance.
• Phase 2: 2027+ execution & value realization; drive portfolio execution and ensure benefits are realized.

Skills

AI solution evaluation

Budget Management

Business Process Management

Business Requirements Analysis

Compliance Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Developing Others

Inclusive Leadership

Leadership

Process Governance

Process Optimization

Quality Control

Quality Standards

Quality Validation

SOP

Strategic Thinking

Tactical Thinking

Team Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Business Management, or Quality Systems Management

Graduate degree

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

All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Sr Manager Surgery Quality & Compliance (Q&C) Transformation Lead to be located in Raritan, New Jersey. This is a duration-based project expected to conclude on December 31, 2028.

About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Responsibilities

• Phase 1 Confirmation & validation of initiatives Establish an accurate, validated portfolio baseline and ensure all initiatives are documented and ready for execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the BU and the Optimize PMO Partner with Program Leads, S&D Leaders, and initiative DRIs to gather and validate initiative information.
• Maintain the BU portfolio tracker / PMO tool so all initiative records stay current. Member of OnePlan implementation team. Follow up with DRIs for status, savings estimates, assumptions, timing, and supporting documentation. Drive resolution of missing information, data quality issues, and validation gaps. Confirm annual savings and investment phasing by year.
• Phase 2 – 2027 + Execution & value realization
• OnePlan SPOC for BU/COE. Drive portfolio execution, proactively manage risks, and ensure benefits are realized and reported accurately. Support the development & implementation of the Total Cost of Quality program and serve on the CoQ workstream. Monitor execution of all initiatives within the BU portfolio. Track milestone completion and overall project health. Run regular reviews with project teams on status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans. Update scope, timelines, savings, investments, and resource changes as initiatives evolve. Ensure projects comply with required stage-gate and governance processes. Record actual savings and investments and align to financial reporting. Escalate risks and partner with owners on mitigation and recovery plans. Financial Acumen is a needed capability.

Qualifications / Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Business Management, or Quality Systems Management is required.
• A graduate degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience; 2+ years of leadership experience in Quality Assurance within Medical Device, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
• Project Management experience.
• Critical thinking and investigative skills.
• Preferred: Experience in international Medical Device regulations.
• Knowledge and experience in portfolio management and project execution.
• Cross-functional (matrix) project management expertise with strategy development, planning, and corresponding measurable business results.
• Understanding the interdependence of product development, manufacturing, and delivery to the customer.
• Demonstrated track record of creating and maintaining strong relationships across multiple disciplines.
• Driving alignment and consensus with project teams; ability to achieve results collaboratively.
• Leadership across diverse organizations in terms of scope, experience, and geographic presence.
• Demonstrated success in managing complexity.

Other

• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Candidates must already have authorization to work in the country of employment.
• Immigration sponsorship and relocation support are not available for this position.

Required and Preferred Skills

• AI solution evaluation
• Budget Management
• Business Process Management (BPM)
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Compliance Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Developing Others
• Fact-Based Decision Making
• Inclusive Leadership
• ISO 9001
• Leadership
• Process Governance
• Process Optimization
• Quality Control (QC)
• Quality Standards
• Quality Validation
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Strategic Thinking
• Tactical Thinking
• Team Management

Salary

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $127,000.00 - $218,500.00

Benefits

• 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)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
• for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member
• 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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