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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 jnj.com.\nAs guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.\nJob Function:\nProject/Program Management GroupJob Sub Function:\nProject/Program ManagementJob Category:\nProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:\nOberdorf, Basel-Country, Switzerland, Zuchwil, SwitzerlandJob Description:\nAbout Orthopedics:\nFueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.\nAre you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. 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Serving as DePuy Synthes’ primary point of contact for project planning and execution with Notified Body counterparts, this role provides business teams and Notified Body representatives with clear direction to support timely reviews and achievement of franchise goals.\nYou will be responsible for:\nCoordinates activities concerned with submissions to EU Notified Bodies including applications and project tracking for new product introduction as well as for changes to existing products. \nLiaises with business units to ensure appropriate execution of submissions.\nDevelops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports for stakeholders and leadership.\nIdentify project risks and issues, implement mitigation plans, and escalate as appropriate.\nCoordinates maintenance of MDR Certificate data and associated documentation.\nRepresents DePuy Synthes as point of contact for interactions with EU Notified Body with regards to MDR applications, change notifications, TD Assessments and for recurring project and business meetings. \nEstablishes accountability for the preparation of necessary outlines, summaries, status reports, memos, graphs, charts, tables, and slides.\nInteracts with EU regulatory agency personnel in order to expedite submission and approval of applications as necessary.\nFacilitates relationship building/maintenance with Notified Body by coordinating recurring connections (e.g. weekly, monthly, annual face-to-face meetings)\nConsults with business unit personnel to establish and prepare appropriate priorities for EU regulatory filings for product approvals.\nSupports continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and project management practices.\nQualifications and Requirements:\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree required in project management, regulatory affairs, life sciences, engineering, or a related scientific discipline. \nMaster’s degree preferred. \nExperience and Skills\nRequired:\nTypically requires 5-8 years of experience in project management, preferably within Medical Device industry\nProven experience managing cross functional projects in a medical device, or regulated environment\nStrong project planning, scheduling, and organizational skills\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines\nStrong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills\nProficient in MS Office \nPreferred:\nExperience in supporting new product development and/or product lifecycle management for medical devices. \nPrevious experience in project management within a regulatory framework (e.g. submission projects with Notified Body)\nSolid understanding of European Medical Device framework, and quality systems\nUnderstanding of preparing, submitting, and maintaining regulatory filings and approvals.\nExcellent written, verbal and presentation skills including experience presenting at meetings with Regulatory Authorities.\nExperience working with global Regulatory Affairs teams and aligning local activities with global strategies. \nExperience using project management and collaboration tools\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. \nOther:\nLanguages: English (written and verbal) required. 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