Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting a Project Head to join our MedTech Surgery (JJMT) Team in our Wound Closure and/or Biosurgery Platforms. The position will be based in Raritan, NJ. 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 https://www.jnj.com/. For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong. The Project Head will report into the Head of PPMG & Development Strategy and be the DRI responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration, ensuring the group acts as a team, ensuring delivery of all aspects of their subsystem, and raising issues to Platform leadership as necessary. The Project Head will be a technical leader having accountability for each subsystem and be responsible for all aspects of the execution of the program as guided by the Head of PPMG & Development Strategy. This role requires strong collaboration skills and partnership with R&D, Global Strategic Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance. The role also requires strong technical expertise in Class II & III medical device development including a strong understanding of global regulatory and clinical requirements. Major Duties & Responsibilities + Responsible for all executional aspects of the sub-systems of their program. + Accountable for program tracking, acceleration, and risk identification and mitigation for R&D programs. + Escalates appropriately to ensure issues are being addressed and elevated to the right level. + Owns input and operational expertise to represent the program for management reviews, including scenario development, trade-off implications and the evaluation/assessment of improvement opportunities. + Operates as the cross functional technical leader of the program with strong expertise in all aspects of complex device development (including Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory and Clinical). + Leads G&O formation across the organization, ensuring alignment across to key platform initiatives, goals, strategies through shared G&O’s and reporting of progress against those across R&D. + Develops leadership team charter, scope and meeting agendas and cadence. Ensures agenda driven membership, meetings and efficient/effective decision making. Ensures similarly consistent governance and standards are cascaded across subsystems. + Monitors and tracks action items and plans to ensure rapid follow-through and progress against commitments. + The role is accountable for securing trade-off decisions to help the team manage the triple constraint (time, scope, resources) and for appropriate escalation of challenges cross-functionally. + Collaborates with Program Leadership members to champion team effectiveness, driving a culture of empowerment, urgency, accountability, achievement, and decision making. The role ensures an environment of cross functional open/safe challenges and risk discussions. + Provide career development, performance management, and coaching employees to assist in talent development. + Foster teamwork, diversity, and inclusion within team, between teams and other groups. + The role builds and champions a collaborative team culture and continuous team integration. The role inspires and provides team member motivation and recognition. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s/undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline is required. + Advanced degree, preferred Required: + A minimum of 8+ years of relevant industry experience + Previous regulated industry experience + Demonstrated project experience from concept through market introduction + Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment + Strong ability to drive strategic planning and operational excellence + Demonstrated effective change leadership and change management skills + Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity + The ability to actively develop talent and culture to achieve results Preferred: + Medical device experience with Class II & III device development + Prior experience leading R&D teams (inclusive of indirect or direct reports) + 2+ years of people management experience (inclusive of indirect or direct) + Understanding of Global Regulatory/Clinical requirements of complex medical devices + Strong technical expertise and business acumen within strategic planning and execution Other: + Up to 20% Domestic and International travel required. + Relocation assistance available + This job posting is anticipated to close on 2/10/2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications. + The anticipated base salary for this position is $115000 to $197800. + We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. + Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. + For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com. 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. o 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. o Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). o Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: o Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year o 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 o 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. https://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 \#LI-RP1