Sr Technology Manager, Technical Product Owner R&D Labs

Location: Raynham, Massachusetts

About the role

The Sr. Manager, TPO R&D Labs serves as the primary owner of global R&D Lab technology products supporting traditional R&D labs and R&D medical device software development labs. This role partners closely with R&D, R&D lab technicians, cyber security, and IT stakeholders to translate business and scientific needs into scalable, compliant technology solutions. The role has a direct impact on accelerating innovation, improving data quality, and enabling efficient research and development that supports DePuy Synthes’ orthopedic portfolio. This position plays a critical role in modernizing the R&D Lab employee experience while supporting innovation, cyber security, compliance, and operational excellence across DePuy Synthes R&D Labs, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate its Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for R&D Lab applications, ensuring alignment with business, technology, and cyber security strategies.
• Partner with R&D Labs, IT, and cyber security stakeholders to translate lab-specific needs into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Lead backlog management, prioritization, and release planning, balancing value, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive delivery of secure, compliant, and scalable R&D Lab solutions, ensuring adherence to J&J Credo, data privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within scope.
• Establish and monitor product performance metrics, user adoption, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead change management and communication efforts to ensure successful global adoption across R&D Labs.
• Mentor and guide junior product owners or analysts, fostering strong product management practices.
• Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening end-to-end decision-making, while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Human Resources, or a related field (required). Master’s degree or MBA (preferred).
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in IT product management, product ownership, or technology leadership roles.
• Proven experience owning R&D Lab applications.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure needs for R&D labs.
• Strong understanding of Agile and product management methodologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex, regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technology solutions and roadmaps.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills.
• English (required).
• Up to 15% domestic and/or international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Medical Device R&D labs.
• Experience with cyber security requirements for R&D product software development labs.
• Familiarity with data privacy, compliance, and validation requirements in regulated industries.
• Prior people-leadership or matrix leadership experience.
• Product Owner, Agile, or Project Management certifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization.

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Data Management and Informatics
• Epidemiology
• Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations
• Inventory Management
• Laboratory Operations
• Laboratory Safety
• Mental Agility
• Mentorship
• Organizing
• Preclinical Research
• Problem Solving
• Research and Development
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Management

Pay

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