Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director, MedTech Surgery Robotics and Digital (RAD)

Johnson & Johnson$205K — $353K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business; Master's preferred.
  • 12+ years in technology leadership with 8+ years of people management experience in matrixed environments.
  • Ability to use technology to address business challenges with strong communication and influence.
  • Experience with business processes and their integration with key technology platforms (ERP, CRM, etc.).
  • Proven success in product management, agile methodologies, and portfolio governance linking roadmaps to outcomes.
  • Fluent in cloud technology, APIs, data platforms, and AI/ML/GenAI with experience in applying these beyond pilot stages.
  • Experience in modernizing legacy systems while implementing compliant digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Co-create a technology strategy for Robotics and Digital aligned with business goals, translating it into a prioritized roadmap.
  • Develop technology as a competitive advantage by driving innovation and market agility.
  • Act as a strategic technology partner to senior leaders, identifying opportunities to enhance growth and efficiency.
  • Provide accountable tech leadership for business unit outcomes and ensure alignment across platforms and execution.
  • Develop compliant technology through partnerships with Cybersecurity and other functions.
  • Cultivate cross-functional partnerships to support the digitalization of key processes.
  • Operationalize AI and ML technologies across multiple business domains and data governance.

Benefits

  • Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
  • Participate in a consolidated retirement plan and a 401(k) savings plan.
  • Generous vacation and sick time policies, with additional leave options.
  • Parental, caregiver, and military spouse time-off benefits available.
  • Opportunity to participate in the company's long-term incentive program.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Technical Product Management

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Director, MedTech Surgery Robotics and Digital (RAD) to be located in Santa Clara, CA or Raritan, NJ.

Role Overview

The Senior Director, MedTech Surgery Robotics and Digital is a business strategist and product-minded technology leader who partners closely with the RAD leadership team to shape growth strategies, modernize platforms, and deliver differentiated digital and AI capabilities for customers and patients. This leader serves as the critical point of connection between business strategy and technology execution, developing technology as a competitive advantage for the business.

This is a business-facing technology role, orchestrating the full breadth of JJT products, platforms, and services to maximize value, speed, and quality for the MedTech portfolio. This role will engage deeply with senior business leaders to define priorities and deliver outcomes.

The Surgery Robotics and Digital (RAD) business encompasses digital surgery/robotics platforms, OR integration, imaging and computer vision, field service digitization, supply continuity and instrument lifecycle analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Outcomes
  • Co-create the technology strategy for Robotics and Digital in alignment with MedTech business goals; translate strategy into a prioritized multi-year product and platform roadmap with clear value outcomes
  • Develop technology as a competitive advantage-accelerating innovation, simplification, and go-to-market agility across priority markets and franchises.
  • Serve as strategic technology partner to senior leaders; jointly identify opportunities, advise on the transformation and application of technology to unlock growth, efficiency, and superior customer/patient experience.
  • Provide accountable technology leadership for end-to-end BU outcomes, aligning strategy, platforms, and execution across the value chain.
  • Develop compliant technology through strong partnership with functions such as Cybersecurity, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Affairs etc.
  • Build a strong cross-functional partnership to allow for leveraging technology efforts to accelerate digitalization of processes.


AI, Data & Digital
  • Operationalize AI/ML and GenAI (incl. responsible AI) across commercial, supply chain, service, and R&D-adjacent use cases-e.g., pricing/tender, sales aid, demand sensing, customer segmentation targeting and revenue growth analysis, digital assistance for HCP engagement, intelligent service, computer vision for quality, and workflow automation-grounded in robust data governance and security
  • Use the power of data and analytics to deliver actionable insights across countries and functions; champion interoperable data platforms, real-time telemetry from connected devices, and privacy-by-design practices


Product Management & Delivery
  • Drive a disciplined product management (HPT) approach to ideate, build, and scale high-impact solutions; link roadmaps to clear OKRs and dependable delivery.
  • Own the business technology portfolio - prioritization, funding, delivery, adoption, and benefits realization-leveraging global JJT product teams and platforms


Leadership & Talent
  • Bring an entrepreneurial, externally networked mindset-curate outside-in innovation and strategic partnerships with technology providers, governments and advisory boards to shape policies and deliver outcomes


Financials & Governance
  • Develop and manage a fit for purpose technology budget, ensuring investment decisions align with value, risk, and compliance; continuously optimize run vs. change
  • Uphold quality, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance expectations for MedTech software/services; partner with Quality/Regulatory, Legal, and Privacy on requirements.

Stakeholder & Market Impact
  • Ensure technology enables successful product launches and lifecycle management, tailor solutions to local market dynamics and care pathways
  • Champion customer-centric design with providers, payers, and health systems; translate HCP and patient needs into product requirements for platform and workflow innovation
  • Play a critical role in coordinating customers' engagement in technology aspects (connectivity, cyber security, privacy, etc.) and in contributing to building tech capabilities / strengthen tech skills of the commercialization teams


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business). Master's degree preferred.
  • 12+ years in technology leadership with direct experience leading line-of-business, engineering, data operations, or product teams; 8+ years of people leadership operating at scale in matrixed environments
  • Demonstrated ability to apply technology to solve business problems with exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder partnership across senior levels.
  • Experience with business processes (bids & tenders, order to cash, customer engagement etc.) - and their interface with foundational technology platforms (ERP, CRM, MES etc.)
  • Proven track record in product management, agile delivery, and portfolio governance; ability to connect roadmaps to measurable outcomes
  • Fluency with cloud, APIs, data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML/GenAI; hands-on leadership implementing these capabilities beyond pilot stages
  • Experience modernizing legacy environments while introducing new digital and AI-enabled solutions safely and compliantly.
  • Proven collaborator with demonstrated ability to influence decisions across a complex, matrixed organization to drive alignment, deliver scalable solutions, and advance strategic priorities to support business needs.

Preferred
  • MedTech Surgery domain exposure (e.g., digital surgery and robotics, imaging/computer vision, connected capital equipment).
  • Demonstrated experience working with clinical, commercial, and supply chain stakeholders across multi-country regional footprints.
  • Demonstrated success hiring and developing outstanding technical and product talent; recognized executive presence and change leadership.


Key Relationships
  • Reports to: VP & Head of Technology Surgery and Digital Surgery Capabilities


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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Cost Management, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, People Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Policy Development, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$205,000 - $353,050

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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 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 Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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