Senior Packaging Development Manager

• Job title Senior Packaging Development Manager
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Packaging Design Engineering
• Category Senior Manager, Packaging Design Engineering (PL8)
• Location Ringaskiddy / Ireland
• Date posted Jul 24 2026
• Requisition number R-090376
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

Description

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.

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Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Packaging Development to join our team. The role can be based in the following DePuy Synthes sites: Zuchwil, Switerzland; Cork, Ireland; Raynham, Massachusetts; Raritan, New Jersey; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Warsaw, Indiana.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

About J&J MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

Position overview

The Sr. Manager, Packaging Development is a critical leader and member of the Trauma and Extremities Technical Operations LT who has responsibility to lead their team in the design, development, and commercialization of packaging technologies for the entire product’s lifecycle – from new product introduction through end of life. This leader will be responsible to develop and build a high performing team who will identify and deploy contemporary, industry leading packaging solutions and best practices to the Trauma & Extremities business which deliver on product design requirements, ensure quality/compliance, meet or exceed cost targets, and delight our customers. This leader will be a key voice in shaping the Product Strategy and CoGS Roadmaps for the business, whose team will be accountable to delivery on critical project deliverables for both new product introductions and lifecycle management.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of seasoned packaging engineering professionals and project managers to deliver excellence.
• Ownership of packaging development packaging design, development, and commercialization from new product launch through end of life.
• Synthesize and deploy enterprise packaging strategy aligned with key business partners across R&D, Commercial, Value Stream, New Product Introductions, Operations, Network Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Product Labeling
• gEnsure strong technical development of team and partnership with critical functions in the development, testing, validation, and commercialization of device packaging solutions for both new and existing products.
• Lead team in the identification, prioritization, and execution of packaging continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure packaging validations are completed on time, on budget, and within quality compliance/expectations with third party suppliers, as applicable.
• Ensure packaging technologies for currently marketed products meet or exceed both internal DePuy Synthes and/or external quality/compliance/environmental standards.
• Maintain departmental and project budgets and ensure timely capital and expense spend within targets.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in packaging, engineering, quality, operations, or related supply chain discipline required.
• Experience working in the Medical Device or other regulated industry is preferred.
• Experience in Package Engineering and packaging supplier selecftion/management is preferred.
• Past direct people management experience is preferred.
• The ability to successfully lead and support transformational change across functions involving innovative solutions is required.
• The ability to lead and/or support multiple project teams simultaneously is required.
• Experience with Business Excellence and Project Management methodologies is preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile packaging material characteristics and validation practices is preferred.
• Past experience in process development and in writing and executing validations is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO13485, ISO11607, ISTA and ASTM standards and their application to medical devices is preferred.
• Understanding of statistical analysis is required.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to complete financial analysis for capital purchases, estimate manufacturing costs, estimate component cost is preferred, and support NPV/IRR calculations for investment decisions is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world-class company and make a lasting impact. Apply now and be part of our ambitious team!

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