Technology Global R&D Product Development Manager

About Johnson & Johnson – Consumer Nordic
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.

That is why we in the Nordics are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feel that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”!

Johnson & Johnson is a company committed to doing good for the world. We blend Heart, Science and Ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.
At Johnson & Johnson Consumer Nordic, we have a truly unrivalled brand portfolio, with power brands across multiple categories, including Neutrogena, Natusan, Piz Buin, o.b, Imodium, Ipren, Livostin and Nicorette. In Helsingborg we manufacture Nicorette and Rhinocort products for the global market. Our Nicorette products - found in over 80 countries - help people around the world to quit tobacco and live healthier lives. In addition to manufacturing, we also have a global research and development unit working in three areas: Smoking Cessation, Digestive Health and Cough & Cold. With around 650 employees we are one of the region's largest companies.

Objectives of the Position
As a Johnson & Johnson Information Technology (JJT) Global R&D Labs Product Manager, you will define the product team vision, strategy, objectives, and key results for the applications being delivered, aligning business demand with the Product roadmap. This position owns the end-to-end product value delivery.

Our solutions include the development of custom software solutions that lead to groundbreaking change and accelerate business value. Together with your team, you will collaborate with key technology and business partners to apply human-centered design techniques to empathize with users, execute experiments, and help design solutions that delight them! We know custom is not always the answer – delighting R&D partners may also require growing off the shelf and SAAS solutions.

Work close with R&D Product Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Designers to ensure high quality development of critical technical product artifacts - e.g. vision, roadmap, backlog, user-stories and solution blueprints.

Engage skilled resources to develop and incubate the solution Minimum Viable Product and, when successful, continue to scale, launch and continually develop that solution to drive higher levels of community engagement and participation.

For existing solutions, the Technology Global R&D Labs Product Manager leads the team to continually evaluate and co-create product roadmaps. You have one direct report in this position, outside Nordic region, and the product team can be located EMEA, ASPAC and North America. The key business partners are located in all these regions.

You work and collaborate with other technical teams internally and externally, ensuring the integration and alignment of key product roadmap capabilities, while also addressing critical technical lifecycle management and key compliance activities. You employ Agile best-practices to accelerate speed and deliver solutions to our patients and professionals. We need your help to unlock the power of data - to define insights across R&D that drives action.

This position is located in Helsingborg, Sweden. This position will have direct leadership responsibility.

What you will need to succeed
We expect experience in analysis, strategic assessment, product/project management, and GxP compliance activities. We support unique and independent thought and creativity, combined with pragmatic analytical rigor - with the ability to cultivate significant insights that encourage and advise our technical solutions.

Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (required), in e.g. computer science, engineering, or related.
A minimum of 6 years of related business experience (required).
Experience with Agile Development and Methodologies (required).
Experience gathering requirements and translating into a product vision by applying their expertise in product development, engineering and UX (required).
People leadership experience (preferred).
Laboratory experience (preferred).
Up to 15% domestic/international travel is required for this position.
Proficient in English language (required)


Application
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and Cover letter in English. The selection process will start during the 10-days posting period, please send in your application as soon as possible. We reserve the rights to close the advert earlier. All applicants can expect feedback on the application.