Johnson & Johnson

Director, NPD Process Improvement

Johnson & Johnson

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Palm Beach Gardens • Florida • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $164,000 - $282,900 per year

Job Level

Lead

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 to ensure projects are tied to value realization.
  • Serve as main integrator of R&D with Cross-functions, including Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
  • Lead process improvement program execution and establish clear operating mechanisms.
  • Maintain alignment as to the strategy, status, and results of the R&D process improvement portfolio.

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.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Lean Six SigmaDFSSDMAICproject managementquantitative risk analysisfinancial modelingproduct development stage-gate systemsprocess improvementoperational excellencecross-functional integration
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingleadershipcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsbusiness acumenalignment maintenancevalue realizationproject selection criteria developmentoperating mechanism establishment
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt