Director, NPD Process Improvement
Johnson & Johnson
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Florida • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $164,000 - $282,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and direct a strategic portfolio of cross-functional process improvement projects across end-to-end R&D.
- Create clear project selection criteria & ROI frameworks for value realization.
- Gather quantitative & qualitative organizational insights to develop recommendations for streamlining.
- Lead process improvement program execution and establish clear operating mechanisms to ensure projects are delivering results as planned.
- Communicate and manage a large set of cross-functional stakeholders to maintain alignment on strategy, status, and results.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or related technical field is required.
- 10+ years of experience in a regulated industry environment.
- Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent proven expertise/experience in Lean Six Sigma/DFSS/DMAIC as applied to R&D required.
- 5+ years of experience leading product development and/or process improvement / operational excellence within medical device organizations.
- In-depth understanding of FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485, CAPA systems, and other relevant regulatory standards.
- 5+ years experience in project / portfolio management including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies and quantitative risk analysis methods/tools.
- Strong business acumen including deep understanding of financial modeling and product development stage-gate systems or other commercialization processes.
- Proficiency with MS 365 Suite: (Excel, PPT, Teams, Sharepoint, OneNote, Project, Visio) required.
- 10% Domestic and International travel required.
- Experience with geographically displaced teams required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Lean Six SigmaDFSSDMAICquantitative risk analysisproject managementprocess improvementoperational excellencefinancial modelingproduct development stage-gate systemsregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingcross-functional collaborationorganizational insightsleadershipalignment maintenanceproblem-solvingproject executionvalue realization
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt