Manager, R&D Operations - MedTech Surgery

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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family R&D Operations

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, R&D Operations to support our Surgery group. The preferred location for this role is Raritan, NJ however Cincinnati, OH is also available. This role will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in-office. There is NO remote option.

Purpose: This role supports the broader R&D organization by owning and executing non‑technical operational activities, allowing scientists, engineers, and technical teams to focus on innovation and delivery. The role acts as an operational backbone for R&D, coordinating administrative, financial, vendor, governance, and process activities that sit outside core technical work but are critical for speed, compliance, and scale.

You will be responsible for:

• R&D Enablement & Non‑Technical Support
  • Absorb and manage non‑technical work on behalf of R&D teams, including coordination, tracking, documentation, reporting and follow‑ups.
  • Act as a single operational point of contact for recurring R&D administrative needs.
  • Reduce operational burden on technical staff by standardizing and owning repeatable activities.
• Vendor, PO & Financial Operations
  • Support vendor onboarding, PO creation, invoice tracking, and budget monitoring in partnership with Procurement and Finance.
  • Track spend, commitments, and utilization for R&D operational activities.
  • Ensure timely execution of vendor‑related processes so R&D work is not delayed.
• Process, Governance & Compliance Support
  • Coordinate document routing, approvals, and required governance checkpoints.
  • Maintain operational documentation, trackers, and dashboards.
  • Ensure activities follow internal policies and operating procedures without slowing teams down.
• Planning, Tracking & Coordination
  • Support demand planning, intake, prioritization, and scheduling of non‑technical R&D work.
  • Track milestones, dependencies, and operational risks.
  • Provide visibility into workload, throughput, and bottlenecks.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or standardize operational tasks.
  • Help build scalable operating models (admin pools, shared services, vendor leverage).
  • Partner with digital, procurement, and operations teams to improve tools and workflows.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required, Advanced Degree strongly preferred; desired fields of study include Operations, Business, Finance, or similar.
• At least 8+ years’ experience (6+ with Advanced Degree) in Operations, Business Operations, R&D support, Program Coordination, Finance, Procurement, and/or Shared Services.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and execution skills.
• Comfort working across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Ability to operate in a regulated or structured enterprise environment.
• Up to 10% travel – Domestic
• Experience supporting R&D, engineering, lab, or product development organizations strongly preferred.
• Exposure to procurement, finance, vendor management, or compliance processes highly desired.
• Experience building or operating shared services or admin‑enablement models strongly preferred.
• Strong data, tracking, and reporting skills (Excel, dashboards, basic analytics) highly desired.

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.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Trials Operations, Data Management and Informatics, Developing Others, Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations, Inclusive Leadership, Laboratory Operations, Leadership, Productivity Planning, Research and Development, Research Documents, Risk Management, Safety-Oriented, Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Use of Laboratory Equipment

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

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)).

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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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.

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