Manager, Digital Transformation – MedTech R&D

Location: Zug, Switzerland; flex/hybrid schedule with 3 days per week onsite. May require up to 20% domestic or international travel.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare technologies and solutions across the spectrum of medical treatment and innovation.

What you will do

• Own the lifecycle of sector R&D digital platforms, including deployments, operations, adoption, and value realization.
• Develop strategic plans, capability roadmaps, governance models, and delivery priorities.
• Lead stakeholder alignment across R&D, technology, and business functions.
• Enable automation and adaptive, data-driven digital capabilities.
• Evaluate and sponsor emerging technologies for MedTech R&D.
• Lead people or operate as a senior individual contributor with product accountability.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of applied experience, or equivalent certifications and demonstrated expertise.
• Experience in digital transformation, sector platforms, or product ownership.
• Strong understanding of R&D processes and regulated environments.
• Ability to define vision, roadmaps, priorities, and governance models.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, execution, and delivery accountability.
• Ability to work onsite three days per week and travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Experience leading global digital platforms or portfolios.
• Experience with PLM, Risk & Requirements, or digital thread enablement.
• Exposure to automation, AI, or emerging digital technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on individual dignity, diversity, and merit.
• Participation in a consolidated retirement and savings plan, including 401(k).
• Eligibility for the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, caregiver leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer leave.