Director, NPD Process Improvement

Johnson & Johnson

Director of NPD Process Improvement leading initiatives in Orthopedics within Johnson & Johnson's MedTech. Collaborating across functions to optimize R&D processes with strategic oversight.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeFlorida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $164,000 - $282,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Professional development

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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