Location
Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America; West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America; Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America; Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Compensation
$122k–$245k USD
Type
full time
Posted
Today
Remote
Yes
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Posted $245k · above the band
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Job Function:
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People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Engineering Standards Lead, located in Raynham, MA or in West Chester, PA or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN or Raritan, NJ.
Job Overview
The Sr. Manager, Engineering Standards Lead is responsible for leveraging internal and external expertise to define, govern, and continuously improve global engineering standards that support compliant capital project delivery and drive operational excellence across DePuy Synthes. This role serves as a strategic leader and subject matter expert, partnering across Capital Project Delivery, Facilities, R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing functions to drive consistent, scalable, and compliant engineering practices that support innovation and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and governance of global engineering standards, specifications, and best practices across the capital project delivery organization.
Ensure engineering standards align with regulatory requirements, quality system expectations, and industry standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, international regulations).
Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (Facilities, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to drive consistent application of engineering standards.
Oversee change management, impact assessments, and communication strategies related to engineering standard updates and deployments.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, serving as an escalation point for complex standards‑related issues.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to simplify, harmonize, and modernize engineering processes and documentation.
Monitor external trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to proactively evolve engineering standards.
Develop metrics and reporting to assess adoption, effectiveness, and compliance of engineering standards.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, or related discipline).
Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field.
Experience and Skills
Required:
Typically 8-10 years of progressive experience in engineering, quality, or technical leadership roles within a regulated industry (medical devices strongly preferred).
Demonstrated experience developing, governing, or deploying engineering standards, procedures, or technical frameworks.
Strong working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements impacting engineering activities.
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
Experience managing or mentoring engineers or technical professionals.
Preferred:
Experience in global or matrixed organizations.
Familiarity with ISO standards, design controls, risk management, and product lifecycle management.
Change management or process excellence experience (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
Experience supporting audits or regulatory inspections.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
Other:
Language: English proficiency required.
Travel: Limited; up to 15%, domestic and occasional international.
Certifications: Professional engineering, quality, or process improvement certifications preferred (e.g., PE, ASQ, Lean Six Sigma).
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. 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. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Performance Measurement, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
122,000.00 - 245,000.00 USD AnnualAdditional 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-benefitsMore open roles at Johnson & Johnson
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