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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a EMEA Technology Manager, Tender & Pricing.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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.

Job Overview

The EMEA Technology Manager, Tender & Pricing plays a critical role in shaping and delivering commercial contracting technology capabilities that enable compliant, scalable, and efficient contracting processes including tender management across the EMEA region. This role owns the product vision and roadmap for contracting solutions, translates regional commercial needs into prioritized technology outcomes, and partners closely with Commercial, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain and other Technology Teams. The role is impactful, highly visible, and central to advancing DePuy Synthes’ commercial execution and digital transformation agenda and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization

Key Responsibilities

Own and drive the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for EMEA contracting technology solutions, ensuring alignment with commercial strategy and regulatory requirements.

Translate business, legal, and commercial contracting requirements into clear epics, features, and user stories with defined acceptance criteria.
Partner with Commercial, Pricing, and Tender Management teams to support tender lifecycle processes, bid governance, and contract execution.

Partner with Commercial, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders to ensure end‑to‑end contract lifecycle solutions meet business needs and policy standards.

Lead Agile delivery by prioritizing work, participating in sprint planning and reviews, and ensuring timely, high‑quality releases.

Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize commercial platforms, enhancing customer engagement, pricing and revenue optimization, and data driven decision making while driving scalable and compliant commercial execution across sales, marketing, and customer operations.

Ensure data integrity, system integration, and scalability across contracting, pricing, and related commercial platforms.

Manage dependencies and risks across regional and global initiatives, proactively resolving issues that may impact delivery or compliance.

Monitor product performance through KPIs and user feedback, driving continuous improvement and measurable business outcomes.

Champion Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation across teams.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree required in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

Experience and Skills

Required

6–8 years of progressive experience in technology product management, product ownership, or commercial IT roles, including ownership of enterprise applications.

Experience working with enterprise commercial systems (e.g., contracting, pricing, CRM, ERP, tender management, and bid management systems), including system integrations, data flows, and Agile delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), supporting commercial operations in a healthcare, MedTech, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated environment.

Strong understanding of commercial contracting processes, pricing governance, and the ability to translate complex business needs into technology solutions.

Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams through influence, prioritize competing demands, and drive outcomes without direct authority.

Experience operating in regulated environments, ensuring solutions meet compliance, legal, and data‑privacy standards.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and present complex topics clearly.

Preferred

Experience supporting EMEA commercial organizations and managing region‑specific regulatory or contracting nuances.

Prior experience as a Product Owner within Agile/Scrum teams, including backlog ownership and release planning.

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and integrations with pricing or finance systems.

Demonstrated success driving process standardization and digital transformation initiatives.

Experience working in matrixed, global organizations.

Other

Languages: Fluent English required; additional European languages preferred.

Travel: Up to 10–20% international travel within EMEA.

Certifications: Agile/Scrum Product Owner certification preferred.
Hybrid Working Model: This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that employees will work from the office three days per week to support collaboration, team engagement, and business needs.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, People Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Resource Management, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€70,100.00 - €121,210.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.