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New Jersey's dense concentration of pharmaceutical, biotech, and consumer goods companies makes it one of the more active states for new product development hiring. Major employers like Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Becton Dickinson are headquartered or have significant operations here, with innovation hubs in cities like Princeton, New Brunswick, and Parsippany regularly recruiting international talent for product development roles.
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Get Access To All JobsAt 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 jnj.com
As 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.
Job Function:
Enterprise Management
Job Sub Function:
R&D Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
About Surgery
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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
We are searching for the best talent for a Director, New Product Development R&D, Biosurgery – MedTech to support our handheld medical devices business. This role will be located in Raritan, NJ & work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.
Purpose:
The Director, Biosurgery New Product Development (NPD) will lead a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers to advance biosurgery products from charter approval through launch and stabilization. This leader will be accountable for technical strategy, project execution, regulatory and quality readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with Front End Innovation (FEI), Lifecycle Management (LCM), Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Commercial teams to deliver safe, compliant, and competitive products to market.
You will be responsible for:
- Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing NPD team; set priorities, develop capabilities, and manage performance.
- Own the end-to-end NPD portfolio from charter approval to post-launch stabilization, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
- Translate strategic product roadmaps into actionable stage-gate plans, resource allocation and milestone schedules.
- Drive technical development activities: formulation/materials selection, prototype/devices, lab and pilot scale process development, verification and validation planning and execution.
- Ensure design control, risk management, and verification/validation activities comply with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., design controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA 21 CFR 820 as applicable).
- Partner closely with Front End Innovation to evaluate & de-risk new concepts, transfer promising technologies into development charters, and with Lifecycle Management to support marketed portfolio.
- Lead cross-functional launch readiness activities (packaging, sterilization, labeling, clinical support, regulatory submissions, etc).
- Manage budgets, capital requests and external spending for projects and departmental activities.
- Represent NPD function in governance forums and provide transparent reporting on portfolio status, risks and mitigation plans.
- Establish and track KPIs for time-to-market, launch stabilization (e.g., time to stable production, complaint rates), budget adherence, and technical deliverables.
Qualifications and requirements:
- A Bachelors degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or an MS or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline is required.
- 8+ years of product development experience in medical devices, biosurgery/biomaterials, or combination products, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary teams is required.
- Demonstrated success leading projects from early development through regulatory submission and commercial launch is required.
- Strong knowledge of product development lifecycle, design controls, verification & validation, risk management and quality systems is required.
- Experience with materials/chemistry relevant to biosurgery products (e.g., polymers, adhesives, hemostats, tissue sealants, biologic formulations) is required.
- Track record of cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Clinical and Commercial teams.
- Excellent project portfolio and resource management skills, including stage-gate governance and milestone management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience with ISO 13485 and FDA device regulations; experience with combination products or biologic interfaces is preferred.
- Experience with external partnerships (CMOs/CDMOs, suppliers, academic collaborations) is preferred.
- Proven ability to reduce time-to-market and achieve post-launch stabilization metrics.
- Prior experience implementing continuous improvement or lean product development practices is preferred.
- Travel: Domestic and International up to 25% is required.
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.
LI-Hybrid
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Planning, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Corporate Management, Customer Intelligence, Design Mindset, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Interdisciplinary Work, Knowledge Networks, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Product Development, Product Development Lifecycle, Program Management, Qualitative Research, Relationship Building, Research and Development
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
$164,000.00 - $282,900.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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.
LI-Hybrid
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 jnj.com
As 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.
Job Function:
Enterprise Management
Job Sub Function:
R&D Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
About Surgery
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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
We are searching for the best talent for a Director, New Product Development R&D, Biosurgery – MedTech to support our handheld medical devices business. This role will be located in Raritan, NJ & work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.
Purpose:
The Director, Biosurgery New Product Development (NPD) will lead a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers to advance biosurgery products from charter approval through launch and stabilization. This leader will be accountable for technical strategy, project execution, regulatory and quality readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with Front End Innovation (FEI), Lifecycle Management (LCM), Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Commercial teams to deliver safe, compliant, and competitive products to market.
You will be responsible for:
- Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing NPD team; set priorities, develop capabilities, and manage performance.
- Own the end-to-end NPD portfolio from charter approval to post-launch stabilization, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
- Translate strategic product roadmaps into actionable stage-gate plans, resource allocation and milestone schedules.
- Drive technical development activities: formulation/materials selection, prototype/devices, lab and pilot scale process development, verification and validation planning and execution.
- Ensure design control, risk management, and verification/validation activities comply with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., design controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA 21 CFR 820 as applicable).
- Partner closely with Front End Innovation to evaluate & de-risk new concepts, transfer promising technologies into development charters, and with Lifecycle Management to support marketed portfolio.
- Lead cross-functional launch readiness activities (packaging, sterilization, labeling, clinical support, regulatory submissions, etc).
- Manage budgets, capital requests and external spending for projects and departmental activities.
- Represent NPD function in governance forums and provide transparent reporting on portfolio status, risks and mitigation plans.
- Establish and track KPIs for time-to-market, launch stabilization (e.g., time to stable production, complaint rates), budget adherence, and technical deliverables.
Qualifications and requirements:
- A Bachelors degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or an MS or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline is required.
- 8+ years of product development experience in medical devices, biosurgery/biomaterials, or combination products, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary teams is required.
- Demonstrated success leading projects from early development through regulatory submission and commercial launch is required.
- Strong knowledge of product development lifecycle, design controls, verification & validation, risk management and quality systems is required.
- Experience with materials/chemistry relevant to biosurgery products (e.g., polymers, adhesives, hemostats, tissue sealants, biologic formulations) is required.
- Track record of cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Clinical and Commercial teams.
- Excellent project portfolio and resource management skills, including stage-gate governance and milestone management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience with ISO 13485 and FDA device regulations; experience with combination products or biologic interfaces is preferred.
- Experience with external partnerships (CMOs/CDMOs, suppliers, academic collaborations) is preferred.
- Proven ability to reduce time-to-market and achieve post-launch stabilization metrics.
- Prior experience implementing continuous improvement or lean product development practices is preferred.
- Travel: Domestic and International up to 25% is required.
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.
LI-Hybrid
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Planning, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Corporate Management, Customer Intelligence, Design Mindset, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Interdisciplinary Work, Knowledge Networks, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Product Development, Product Development Lifecycle, Program Management, Qualitative Research, Relationship Building, Research and Development
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
$164,000.00 - $282,900.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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.
LI-Hybrid
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Which companies sponsor visas for new product development roles in New Jersey?
New Jersey's life sciences and consumer products sectors are home to some of the most active sponsors for new product development talent. Companies like Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Becton Dickinson, Colgate-Palmolive, and Honeywell have established sponsorship histories for roles in R&D, product innovation, and commercialization. Medical device, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemicals firms across the state regularly file H-1B petitions for product development professionals.
Which visa types are most common for new product development roles in New Jersey?
The H-1B is the most common visa for new product development roles in New Jersey, particularly for engineers, scientists, and product managers whose positions require a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Candidates with advanced degrees may qualify for the H-1B master's cap exemption, improving selection odds. Australians may qualify for the E-3, and Canadian and Mexican nationals should explore the TN visa under the USMCA for applicable professional categories.
How to find new product development visa sponsorship jobs in New Jersey?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters new product development roles in New Jersey by visa sponsorship willingness, saving you from manually vetting employers. The platform aggregates positions across New Jersey's pharma, biotech, and consumer goods sectors, which account for a large share of product development hiring in the state. Searching by role and location on Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active sponsorship track records.
Which cities in New Jersey have the most new product development sponsorship jobs?
Princeton and the surrounding Mercer County corridor are a focal point, driven by pharmaceutical and biotech employers with deep R&D operations. New Brunswick benefits from proximity to Rutgers University and Johnson & Johnson's global headquarters. Parsippany, Bridgewater, and Morristown also concentrate product development roles, particularly in specialty chemicals, medical devices, and consumer goods. The northern corridor near the New York metro adds additional density in technology-driven product roles.
Are there state-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for new product development professionals in New Jersey?
New Jersey's heavy industry mix in life sciences and pharmaceuticals means product development roles often require specialized technical degrees, which aligns well with H-1B specialty occupation standards. The state's proximity to major research universities like Rutgers and Princeton creates a pipeline of international graduates employers already know how to sponsor. Prevailing wage requirements are set at the federal level by the Department of Labor and apply uniformly, but New Jersey's high cost of living means posted wages in the state are generally competitive relative to national benchmarks.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored new product development jobs in New Jersey?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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