Sr Dir PMO Vision R&D

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 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
Job Sub Function:
R&D Project Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, Milpitas, California, United States of America
Job Description:

Senior Director, Vision R&D Project Management Office (PMO)

Locations:
Jacksonville, FL (Preferred);
Irvine, CA;
Milpitas, CA

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs - from the pediatric to aging eye - in a patient's lifetime.

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director, Vision R&D Project Management Office (PMO) to lead the end-to-end execution of complex, cross-functional programs within our Vision R&D organization. This role is critical to the successful introduction of new products to market and will ensure alignment with strategic business goals, regulatory standards, and quality expectations. The focus will be the Surgical Vision portfolio as well as building overall Project Management capabilities within the Vision R&D organization.

Purpose:

As the head of the Project Management Office (PMO), this leader will drive the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of project management processes across the organization. They will serve as a key partner to functional leaders, fostering alignment, accountability, and focus to enable effective execution of high-impact projects and strategies. You will report directly to the Global Head of R&D, J&J Vision.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead a global New Product Development (NPD) PMO organization focused on Portfolio Management and Program Execution across the J&J Vision new product pipeline.
• Work closely with R&D, Global Strategic Marketing and functional leadership to create NPD portfolio strategies and an achievable execution plan.
• Lead NPD PMO programs from early-stage innovation concepts to product launch and ensure sustaining stability program metrics are achieved post-launch.
• Ensure delivery for NPD programs are on time, within scope, and on budget per plan.
• Lead and evolve the PMO function in R&D, growing project management skills and capabilities, establishing best practices & governance frameworks, and creating standardized tools to support consistent project execution.
• Act as a strategic partner to Technical Leads, Functional Managers, and Business Leaders to identify and mitigate technical and project risks.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration across Global R&D sites and functional groups.
• Provide clear, timely communication of project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure adequate resourcing and budget allocation across project portfolios.
• Inspire and lead a team of project managers, fostering a culture of excellence, compliance, and innovation.
• Champion a patient- and customer-centric mindset in all project execution activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project / program management within a medical device environment.
• Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional product development programs.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, quality standards, and product development life cycles.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing global teams is required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred.
• PMP, Six Sigma or equivalent certification is highly…