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**Job Function: **
Project/Program Management Group
**Job Sub Function: **
R&D Project Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent for Principal Project Manager
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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Responsibilities:
- Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional projects focused on the ongoing support and enhancement, including cybersecurity, obsolescence management, CAPAs, and system upgrades.
- Cybersecurity Oversight: Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and engineering teams to develop and implement security updates, patches, and protocols to protect from emerging threats.
- Obsolescence Management: Identify components and technologies nearing end-of-life, develop mitigation strategies, and execute replacement or redesign projects to ensure continued compliance and performance.
- CAPA Management: Coordinate CAPA processes including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and verification activities to ensure sustained system integrity.
- Lifecycle and Obsolescence Projects: Manage initiatives for component replacements, redesigns, and system modifications to extend product life and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Regulatory and Compliance Support: Ensure all activities comply to FDA, ISO, and other relevant standards. Prepare documentation and reports for audits and regulatory submissions.
- Risk Management: Identify technical and operational risks and develop mitigation plans to minimize impact on product availability and patient safety.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to coordinate activities, share updates, and resolve issues promptly.
- Project Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, milestones, and timelines to ensure timely delivery of sustaining activities, including risk assessments and resource management.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive records of project activities, progress reports, and regulatory documentation, ensuring transparency and traceability.
Requirements:
- BS in Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
- 7+ years’ experience leading complex sustaining projects in medical device or related industries, with a focus on system support, cybersecurity, and obsolescence management.
- Proven track record leading CAPAs, lifecycle projects, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Strong understanding of design controls, risk management, and regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO).
- Outstanding project coordination skills, demonstrates capacity to multi-task and meet multiple project deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to present technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Leads cross‑functional teams, motivating members and aligning delivery with organizational expectations.
- Experience working with cybersecurity protocols and leading all aspects of obsolescence projects within regulated environments.
- Proficiency in project management tools, MS Office Suite, and project budgeting/forecasting.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed (project-dependent).
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.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000 - $201,250.
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. 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. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year. 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. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on May, 29, 2026. 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.
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Coaching, Collaborating, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility