Sr. Manager, Product Lifecycle Solution Architect

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Location: Raritan, New Jersey, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Raynham, Massachusetts, Warsaw, Indiana 

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Manager, Product Lifecycle Solution Architect.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. 

Job Overview 

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the R&D medical device product lifecycle technology platforms supporting DePuy Synthes R&D. The Sr. Manager, Product Lifecycle Solution Architect is accountable for the end‑to‑end health, technical vision, architectural runway, and solution intent to address value realization of R&D product lifecycle capabilities. Guiding the development of integrated solutions by aligning teams, guiding design decisions in a scalable and secure fashion to enable product development, design controls, change management, and lifecycle execution across the orthopedic portfolio.  This is a high‑impact role at the intersection of IT, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory, driving platform stability, modernization, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and scalability for a global MedTech organization and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Drive and maintain the solution architecture and solution intent across all R&D product lifecycle platforms, ensuring alignment with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and business priorities. 

• Provide technology leadership for R&D product lifecycle systems supporting product development, design controls, BOMs, change management, and product data governance. 

• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable R&D medical device product lifecycle solutions. 

• Act as design authority for cross‑team trade‑offs; document decisions, diagrams, patterns, and constraints 

• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and quality system requirements, including validation, documentation, and audit readiness. 

• Align product and platform lifecycle activities including upgrades, enhancements, integrations, vendor management, and incident/problem management. 

• Manage and mentor a team of IT professionals and/or managed service partners, with accountability for performance, development, and delivery. 

• Oversee operational excellence for the platform, including availability, performance, security, and cost management. 

• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, automation, and adoption of best practices across PLM processes and tools. 

• Communicate platform status, risks, and value realization to senior leadership and governance forums. 

• Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening end‑to‑end decision‑making while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree required in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field 

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred 

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• 8–10 years of experience in IT, digital, or technology roles supporting R&D or product development environments 

• Proven experience managing or owning PLM platforms in a complex, regulated industry (medical devices, life sciences, or similar) 

• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and cross‑functional influence 

• Strong understanding of SDLC, system validation, data integrity, and quality systems in regulated environments 

• Hands on experience with cloud platforms, containers, API and integration design. 

• Practice experience in DevOps and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies. 

• Experience partnering with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams to deliver compliant technology solutions 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills 

Preferred: 

• Experience with leading commercial PLM platforms (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent) 

• Background in orthopedic, medical device, or advanced manufacturing environments 

• Experience leading global or multi‑site technology platforms 

• Familiarity with integrations between PLM, ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems 

• Experience driving digital transformation or platform modernization initiatives 

• Practical understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience integrating AI capabilities across the product lifecycle platforms — from model design and deployment to monitoring, governance, and continuous improvement. 

Other 

• Language: English (required) 

• Travel: Up to 10–20%, domestic and limited international 

• Certifications: ITIL, PMP, SAFe, or PLM‑related certifications preferred 

• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States 

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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

#LI-Hybrid

#DePuySynthesCareers

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Creating Purpose, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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.
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 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