Senior Project Manager R&D

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, and solutions are personal.

Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, 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.

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

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, and solutions are personal.

Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, 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

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:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are seeking talented and motivated professionals to join our DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics team as a Senior Project Manager, Spine R&D, based in Raynham, MA.

Driven by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, and more personalized treatments. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and expanding what's possible in Orthopaedics, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year by delivering meaningful clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems worldwide. Our portfolio includes joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your skills and experience can help advance patient care and surgical outcomes globally. Learn more at

Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated within 18-24 months and is subject to applicable legal, regulatory, and consultation requirements.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following completion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes. Employment would then be governed by DePuy Synthes programs, policies, and benefit plans, with details communicated at the appropriate time.

Summary: The Senior Project Manager, Spine R&D is responsible for leading product development projects within a structured, Gate-based New Product Development (NPD) framework. This role independently manages projects of moderate scope and complexity, ensuring alignment of cross-functional teams, achievement of key project milestones, and compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

This position is responsible for end-to-end project planning and execution, including development of integrated project plans, ownership of Gate readiness activities, management of critical path deliverables, and achievement of key project milestones. The Senior Project Manager proactively identifies risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and execution challenges and partners with cross-functional teams to align mitigation strategies with project and business objectives.

Operating within a highly matrixed and regulated environment, the Senior Project Manager collaborates closely with R&D, PMO, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Clinical, and other supporting functions to facilitate effective decision-making and disciplined project execution. Through strong leadership, communication, and influence, this role applies established project management and governance practices, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and contributes to compliant, predictable product development outcomes.

The Senior Project Manager may also provide guidance and share best practices with project teams and less experienced project managers as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage product development projects within the…