Sr. Mgr R&D Applications & Master Data

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data, located in Raynham, Massachusetts. 

The Sr. Mgr, R&D Applications & Master Data provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple R&D portfolios, ensuring the effective planning, execution, and delivery of research and development programs. This role plays a critical part in enabling innovation by building scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations that support product development from concept through commercialization. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise‑level R&D strategy while leading high‑impact teams in a dynamic, regulated environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and oversee R&D operational activities across multiple product families, ensuring alignment with business priorities, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. 

• Establish and optimize R&D operational processes, governance models, and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance. 

• Partner cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to enable timely and effective product development execution. 

• Manage budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting to support short‑ and long‑term R&D initiatives. 

• Lead, coach, and develop managers and senior individual contributors, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development. 

• Drive operational risk identification and mitigation, ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), design controls, and applicable regulatory standards. 

• Monitor operational performance through metrics and dashboards, using data‑driven insights to guide decision‑making and improvements. 

• Serve as a key R&D operations representative in governance forums, leadership reviews, and strategic planning discussions. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related technical discipline. 

• Preferred: Master’s degree or MBA. 
   

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• Typically requires 6-8 years of progressive experience in R&D, engineering, or technical operations, with demonstrated leadership responsibility. 

• Strong knowledge of R&D operational processes, quality systems, and regulatory frameworks. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex portfolios, budgets, and resource plans. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
   

Preferred: 

• Experience supporting multiple product families or platforms simultaneously. 

• Background in orthopedic or medical device product development. 

• Experience driving operational excellence, process transformation, or continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Familiarity with global R&D operating models and matrixed organizations. 

• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and managing managers within a regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences preferred). 
   

Other 

• Language: English proficiency required. 

• Travel: Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel. 

• Certifications: Project management or quality certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred. 

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