Manager, Human Factors Engineering

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Industrial Design & Human Factors

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Medtech is recruiting for a Manager, Human Factors Engineering.

This position is located in Santa Clara, California or Cincinnati, Ohio.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Position Summary

The Manager, Human Factors Engineering leads a team of Human Factors Engineers responsible for ensuring that products are safe, effective, and usable throughout the product lifecycle.

This role provides strategic, technical, and organizational leadership for Human Factors Engineering activities, partnering across functions to translate user needs and insights into product requirements, design decisions, and evidence that supports product quality, regulatory success, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Outcomes

You are accountable for your team's delivery across all phases of product development.

Through effective planning, prioritization, and collaboration, you ensure critical risks are identified and addressed, evidence is generated to support key decisions, and program commitments are delivered on time and with high quality.

Shape Strategy

You define and execute the roadmap for your area, balancing near-term program needs with long-term capability building.

In partnership with Regulatory Affairs and R&D leadership, you help shape evidence and submission strategies, align resources to priorities, and drive decisions that support product approval, adoption, and business success.

Grow People

Build an impactful team by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent.

Provide coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities that strengthen technical expertise, leadership capability, and organizational im...