Sr. Manager, UDI PMO

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Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Manager, UDI PMO, located in Raynham, MA and Ringaskiddy, Ireland.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Raynham, MA (USA) - Requisition Number: 078354

Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy - Requisition Number: 081276

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Sr. Manager, UDI PMO leads the strategic planning, governance, and execution of the Unique Device Identification (UDI) program This role is critical to ensuring global regulatory compliance, data integrity, and sustained inspection readiness while enabling efficient, scalable UDI processes across systems and business partners. The role offers high visibility, cross-functional leadership, and the opportunity to directly impact patient safety and regulatory outcomes across the DePuy Synthes portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the UDI Program Management Office (PMO), establishing governance, roadmaps, milestones, and performance metrics aligned to global regulatory requirements (FDA, EU MDR, and other health authorities).

• Provide strategic oversight for UDI-related technology initiatives, ensuring integration across ERP, labeling, master data, and regulatory submission systems.

• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, IT, and Commercial teams to drive end-to-end UDI compliance and execution.

• Ensure inspection readiness by maintaining robust documentation, risk management, change control, and audit support processes.

• Lead and develop a team of PMO and UDI professionals, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and strong quality culture.

• Monitor global regulatory changes related to UDI and assess business impact, driving timely implementation of required updates.

• Manage program risks, dependencies, and resource planning to ensure on-time, compliant delivery of UDI initiatives.

• Drive process optimization and standardization using PMO best practices and quality system principles.

Qualifications

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Life Sciences, Quality, or a related field.

• Preferred: Master's degree (MS, MBA) in a relevant discipline.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Typically 8-10 years of progressive experience in Quality, Regulatory, Technology, or Program Management within a regulated industry (medical device preferred).

• Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional programs with global scope.

• Strong knowledge of UDI regulations and quality system requirements.

• Experience working with enterprise systems (ERP, labeling, master data, regulatory systems).

• Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive execution in a matrixed environment.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and health authority audits related to UDI or data integrity.

• PMO leadership experience within Technology Quality or QA organizations.

• Familiarity with EU MDR, FDA UDI, and global device registration frameworks.

• Experience driving process improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma).

• Background in medical device manufacturing or orthopedic products.

• Excellent communication, risk management, and decision-making skills.

Other:

• Language: English (required).

• Travel: Limited domestic and occasional international.

• Certifications (Preferred): PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent.

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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Business Alignment, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€85,000.00 - €146,050.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees' and companies' performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location's eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.