R&D Manager, Topical Skin Adhesives Platform

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a R&D Manager, Topical Skin Adhesives located in Raritan, NJ

Purpose: The R&D Manager for the Topical Skin Adhesives Platform will provide managerial and technical leadership in the development and enhancement of innovative topical skin adhesive products.

This role will involve collaborating closely with global and regional commercial organizations to help define and execute global business strategy,  driving pipeline goals related to the introduction of new products and partnering with supply chain and manufacturing to optimizing base business value stream activities.

This position holds significant responsibility for managing a team of professionals, directly impacting business results.

You will be responsible for:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:


* Provide technical leadership and managerial oversight for projects within the topical skin adhesives product pipeline.


* Collaborate with R&D Leadership to establish project and pipeline goals, ensuring tactical execution in line with agreed upon priorities and timelines.


* Lead efforts to develop engineering capabilities for skin adhesive design and direct technical initiatives in response to business needs.


* Prioritize and enrich the product pipeline as a key focus area.


* Serve as a key managerial interface, providing tactical direction across programs; partner cross-functionally to manage risks and effectively resolve project roadblocks, including resource constraints and communication challenges.


* Attract, recruit, and develop a team of high-performing professionals to maintain leadership in this strategic technology area.


* Hire, train, and conduct performance evaluations for staff, setting and communicating clear priorities, standards, and expectations.


* Champion the use of best practices throughout the R&D function.


* Engage with the global community of healthcare professionals to identify unmet needs and implement programs to capitalize on emerging opportunities.


* Supervise engineering or scientific staff, contractors, interns, and other collabora...