Sr. Mgr R&D Applications & Master Data

About the role

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data, located in Raynham, Massachusetts. This role will manage a team of product managers responsible for partnering with business owner(s) to create technical solutions and architecture in line with global R&D business needs and master data requirements using Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Own product-side governance and budget for R&D applications and data platforms where R&D is the primary owner.
• Provide product ownership for R&D applications in line with business application roadmap, including configuration decisions, release prioritization, roadmap alignment, and user experience.
• Define and maintain a harmonized base business R&D application catalog and technical stack architecture.
• Drive harmonization of engineering tools to reduce fragmentation and duplication while preserving specialized engineering needs.
• Own the end-to-end technology lifecycle of R&D applications and master data domains, from intake, evaluation and design through sustainment, retirement, and value realization.
• Drive master data strategy and lifecycle management for critical R&D data domains (definitions, governance, quality, stewardship).
• Establish and oversee data quality management practices, including data profiling, validation rules, issue remediation workflows, and root cause analysis for recurring data defects.
• Define and maintain data models, definitions, and reference data standards to support harmonization across R&D systems.
• Partner with IT and enterprise architecture teams to define and govern data integrations and flows.
• Owns the R&D Applications and Master Data base business budget, including planning, forecasting, and spending oversight for applications, platforms, and related vendor services.
• Lead and grow a team of product managers who partner with R&D business owners to gather business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and prioritize work within team or with IT and/or vendors.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory to ensure alignment with FDA, ISO 13485, and EU MDR/IVDR expectations for data integrity and system use.
• Develop, communicate and drive roadmaps for R&D application portfolios, technology stack, and capital investments.
• Own change management, stakeholder readiness, and adoption strategies for data and system transformations.
• Monitor industry and vendor trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend modernization approaches for R&D processes and systems.
• Define metrics and KPI’s success for the team and report progress to Business Owner and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product management, application portfolio management, or R&D technology roles, including people leadership.
• Proven ability to lead product teams using Agile practices to translate R&D business needs into delivered, value‑driven technology solutions.
• Demonstrated success harmonizing application portfolios or technical stacks and reducing tool fragmentation at scale.
• Strong background in master data management, including governance frameworks, data quality, and lifecycle stewardship.
• Experience operating in regulated R&D environments (e.g., GxP), managing vendors and budgets, and partnering with IT, cybersecurity, and compliance leaders.
• Track record of owning product budgets, investment prioritization, and vendor relationships to deliver measurable business value.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business and technical leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (STEM, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business); advanced degree preferred.

Skills

• Prior experience in medical technology or life sciences R&D environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of Agile frameworks, product discovery techniques, and modern delivery practices.
• Understanding of analytics platforms, master data tooling, and cloud-based application architecture.
• Strong strategic thinking, with an ability to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Change leadership experience, including driving adoption and organizational alignment.

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $137,000.00 - $235,750.00