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J&J Family of Companies Product Design Consumables, Senior Manager, R&D in Irvine, California
Product Design Consumables, Senior Manager, R&D - 2406197158W
Description
Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an R&D Senior Manager (Consumables) to join Vision located in Irvine, CA.
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 https://www.jnj.com/
We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and passionate leader to transform the future of ophthalmic surgery. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers and cross-functional partners in the design and development of innovative surgical instrumentation, consumables and accessories critical to cataract extraction and related procedures. Your leadership will be guided by the principles of Our Credo as you coach and develop your team and work hands-on together to solve complex problems and bring innovations to market that address unmet needs for our patients and customers.
Responsibilities:
Recruit, train, motivate, review, and develop your high-performance staff in the design and development of advanced ophthalmic surgical instruments, consumables, and accessories from conceptualization to final product sales, to achieve short-term and long-term project milestones and business objectives
Collaborate closely with surgeons and their staff, industry-leading scientists, product managers, global marketing, industrial designers, and engineers from such disciplines as systems integration, electrical, mechanical, reliability, test, and manufacturing to define project requirements, specifications, and objectives
Coach your team to excellence in the use of design tools such as CAD software, modeling and simulation, GD&T, six sigma, CTQ flow down, tolerance analysis design for X, and other relevant tools & techniques to create high-performing designs, 3D models, engineering drawings, and specifications
Architect systems, propose process improvements, and collaborate hands-on with engineering colleagues to solve challenging requirements and optimize for interoperability between consumables and capital equipment
Drive innovation and research efforts to identify and incorporate new technologies, materials, and design concepts that enhance product performance and usability. Seek out new technology partners. Create and drive technology and product roadmaps. Submit invention disclosures and participate in patent drafting and review.
Identify opportunities for process improvements, propose and implement design enhancements, and optimize product designs for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and quality.
Create, contribute to, review, and/or approve change orders, technical reports, regulatory submissions, risk assessments, industry presentations, and promotional material - providing subject matter expertise, adhering to standard operating procedures and industry standards, and demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.
Develop and manage capital, expense, project, and travel budgets.
Manage the use of laboratory/facility space and equipment in a safe and compliant manner. Ensure group compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures as well as global standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Education:
BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, or a related engineering or science discipline is required.
Advanced degree (MS, Ph.D) preferred.
Experience:
10 years of experience including R&D and new product/technology development is required.
4 years of direct, functional management/supervision is required.
Experience with project management is required.
Regulated industry experience is required. Ophthalmology industry experience is preferred.
A record of successfully advancing innovation and bringing products to market is required.
Demonstrated sound scientific and engineering approach to problem solving and issue resolution, combined with a good understanding of relevant technologies at the theoretical level as well as their practical level, is required.
Expertise with CAD (Solidworks preferred but other packages are acceptable), modelling and simulation, engineering change control, product lifecycle management (ePDM), driving compliance to engineering drawing standards such as Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5, and a strong understanding of metrology is required.
Mastery of the application of engineering fundamentals to achieve product design requirements is required.
Understanding of FDA design controls, process development and control, risk management, verification and validation, statistical analysis, and new product development under ISO13485 and 14971 standards is required.
Experience with high-volume injection molding of plastic parts and precision machining to tight tolerances is required.
This position may require up to 15% travel both domestically and internationally.
This job posting is anticipated to close on 8.1.2024, the company may however extend this time-period.
For U.S. applicants, in accordance with applicable disclosure requirements, the anticipated base pay range for this position is $135,000 to $200,000.
The pay range is the anticipated pay range for the position to which you have applied, and that such factors, including but not limited to, internal equity and experience will be considered for any offer. Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits .
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.
At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.
Primary Location NA-US-California-Irvine
Organization Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc (6234)
Job Function R&D Mechanical Engineering
Req ID: 2406197158W
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