Principal Project Manager

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

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We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Project Manager.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hardware & Software Development Leadership: Drive the end-to-end development of the Impella console, collaborating with internal engineering teams to define specifications, develop prototypes, and oversee design validation activities.

• External Product Development Collaboration: Partner with external product development firms and vendors to accelerate innovation, ensure technical alignment, and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the platform.

• Manufacturing & Supply Chain Coordination: Work closely with external contract manufacturing partners to ensure seamless transition from design to production, maintaining quality, timelines, and cost targets.

• Customer Engagement & Ease of Use Initiatives: Interact with hospital clinicians and end-users to gather feedback, identify pain points, and lead initiatives focused on enhancing user experience, system ergonomics, and operational simplicity.

• Algorithm Development & Integration: Collaborate with algorithm teams to develop, test, and integrate advanced algorithms that enhance device performance, patient safety, and clinical decision support.

• Cross-Functional Project Management: Develop detailed project plans, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery of hardware, software, and algorithm milestones. Facilitate communication across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Marketing teams.

• Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure all development activities meet applicable regulatory standards (FDA, ISO, etc.) and internal quality requirements. Prepare documentation for design controls, risk assessments, and validation.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to incorporate new technologies, improve development processes, and foster a culture of innovation within the team.

• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Provide regular updates to executive management and cross-functional teams on project status, risks, and key achievements.

Job Qualifications:

• BS in Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline; advanced degrees preferred.

• 7+ years’ experience managing complex product development projects in medical devices or related industries, with a focus on hardware, software, and algorithm integration.

• Proven success leading cross-functional teams, external partners, and contract manufacturers in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong understanding of medical device development lifecycle, design controls, and regulatory requirements.

• Experience working with hospital clinicians and end-users to improve device usability and clinical workflows.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project lanes simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet aggressive milestones.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with software development processes, embedded systems, and algorithm integration.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% for partner engagement, customer visits, and site visits.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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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 (401k).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. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on January 20, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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