Manager, R&D Operations - MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 MedTech, 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. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. 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.

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
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