Job Function:
Marketing

Job Sub Function:
Strategic Marketing

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager Upstream Marketing, Navigation Platform located in Raynham MA, Warsaw IN, West Chester, PA, or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

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.

Purpose: The Senior Manager, Upstream Marketing - Navigation will serve as a key strategic leader within the Velys Enabling Technologies platform, driving the development and commercialization of next-generation navigation technology for the shoulder reconstruction market. Reporting to the Navigation Platform Leader, this individual will own the product development lifecycle from initial charter through market launch and ongoing continuous improvement, acting as the critical bridge between R&D, commercial teams, and the broader business.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead upstream marketing strategy for navigation technology in the shoulder reconstruction space, owning the full product development lifecycle from charter through commercial launch and continuous improvement
• Define product vision, value proposition, and go-to-market strategy, supported by robust market research, customer intelligence, and competitive analysis
• Develop compelling business cases including market sizing, financial modeling, and business valuations to drive investment decisions
• Engage directly with surgeons and key opinion leaders to capture voice-of-customer insights that shape product requirements and development priorities
• Serve as the upstream marketing lead within cross-functional teams spanning R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Sales, and Finance, ensuring alignment from development through commercialization
• Communicate strategy and progress to senior leadership through clear, data-driven business storytelling and executive presentations
• Apply program management discipline to maintain milestones, timelines, and deliverables across the portfolio
• Support post-launch continuous improvement by incorporating field feedback and clinical data to evolve the navigation platform

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive business experience in marketing, R&D, sales, or a related function
• Experience in the medical device or medical technology industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision making and financial analysis
• Proven ability to develop and execute go-to-market strategies

Preferred:

• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
• Experience in joint reconstruction, shoulder reconstruction, or sports medicine
• Background spanning R&D, Marketing, and/or Sales within medical devices
• Familiarity with navigation, robotics, or enabling technologies in a surgical context

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Industry Analysis, Market Research, Negotiation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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)).

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 Colorado -48 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

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits