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:** Project/Program Management Group **Job Sub** **Function:** R&D Project Management **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan **Job Description:** **Position Overview** **The Sr. R&D Project Manager is responsible for R&D New Product Development, design change or Enterprise (ERC) projects by providing cross-functional program leadership to ensure projects achieve desired outcomes. Responsible for gaining cross functional alignment on strategic vision and goals of projects, meeting project goals and ensuring that appropriate resources are identified and allocated. Responsible for ensuring the timely development and successful implementation of best practices throughout the project lifecycle.** **Essential Job Functions** **Experienced at leading complex programs while delivering milestones on time and on budget with quality per customer expectations.** **Skilled in project planning, risk management, project execution and communication to all levels of the organization.** **Effectively manage multiple small projects or one large project; drives for accountability within self and others.** **Collaborate closely with Japan’s Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to align business needs, compliance requirements, and market dynamics with global strategies.** **Lead the process to release products to finished goods, distribute commercial and investigational finished goods, and trace product to the end user.** **Oversee regulatory submission document preparation, localization readiness, and other downstream project activities to support new product launches in Japan.** **Partner with the commercial team to gather customer feedback and translate insights into product improvements and development strategies.** **Support commercial operations initiatives and projects to enhance business efficiency in Japan.** **Oversee of all phases of the product development process from Feasibility to Market Release, and business growth initiatives for the Japan market with excellent understanding of Design Control principles.** **Communicate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels effectively, including executives with differing priorities.** **Publish routine dashboards and reports that effectively communicate progress, risk and achievements of the overall portfolio.** **Develop and deliver formal communications, including presentation skills when needed.** **Take ownership of hands-on management and tracking of overall team progress and provide detailed management status reports and updates.** **Other duties as assigned.** **Requirements** **BS/BA in science, engineering or business administration or equivalent combination of education and work experience.** **5+ years of Product Development and Design Control experience and at least 3 years of project management experience in the medical device industry.** **Experience in Quality System Regulations (QSR) 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, MDR requirements, and other applicable regulations as required.** **Project Management specific training and/or certification preferred.** **Experience with developing, implementing, and monitoring process improvement initiatives, project management frameworks and methodologies.** **Demonstrated track record of establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.** **Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, adept at navigating organizational challenges and possess ability to work with through others and accomplish objectives.** **Capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining a cooperative and constructive working relationship with others.** **Outstanding verbal & written communication skills.** **High level of enthusiasm, motivation, and drive for results.** ・If you are Japan employee, please read “Internal Application Guideline” in Ask GS. Especially if you are less than 18 months in your current role, you are required to obtain application approval from your current manager as well as your respective BUHR. If you are Japan’s employee, you are not able to apply for multiple positions at once. ・Once you move to 1st interview stage, please make sure to inform to your current manager. ・For Employee Referral Program (ERP), please read and understand the details of “Employee Referral Program” in Ask GS and make a compliant referral. ・応募の際はAskGS内の社内公募ガイドラインをご一読いただき、応募ください。１８か月未満の方は応募前に上長及び担当BUHRの許可を取ってから応募ください。複数同時応募不可になります。 ・在籍期間に関わらず、書類選考を通して１次面接に進んだ場合は、社内公募に応募し選考に進むことを上司に報告してください。 ・社内紹介を行う場合は、ASK GS上の”Employee Referral Program”の詳細を理解した上で、コンプライアンスを守って紹介したものとみなします。