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

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, New Brighton, Minnesota, United States of America, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Director of R&D – Shockwave Medical to join our team located in New Brighton, MN .

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/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Director of R&D will plan, conduct, and manage product, materials and product development activities consistent with Shockwave Medical’s strategic plan. Responsible for catheter and implant development programs. Manage R&D resources related to catheter/implant development programs.

Essential Job Functions

• Apply engineering knowledge and managerial skills to design and develop new catheters, stents, coatings, materials and components as well as product improvements.

• Coordinate activities with IVL group in developing, managing and executing plans as needed.

• Creation and facilitation of patents and other intellectual property.

• Provide periodic updates to Senior Management on project status.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned engineers, technicians, and contractors.

• Help estimate staffing requirements and skills needed to complete projects on time and within budget.

• Provide leadership, goal setting, communications, and facilitation skills as needed to guide and motivate project personnel.

• Contribute to planning in full compliance with company's Design Control requirements and consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for ensuring documentation is consistent with the requirements of the company's quality system.

• Assure appropriate training and skill development is provided for project staff as needed.

• Assisting in the translation of the Market Specifications into detailed engineering specifications.

• New product testing, including comparison testing with competitor products, bench testing, animals testing and clinical evaluation, and including protocol and test report documentation.

• Participate in and/or lead Design Reviews as needed.

• Support customer facing activities as needed.

• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ prior industry experience with at least 5 years’ prior management experience

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent experience. M.S. Preferred.

• Excellent communication, personnel management, and time management skills required.

• Proven history of catheter or other medical device development. Catheter and implant experience is desirable.

• Working knowledge of current regulatory requirements including Design Control.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Operate in a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.

Additional Information:

The base pay range for this position is $160,000 - $276,000

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

• ​Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

· Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$160,000 - $276,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.