Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Marketing Manager, Robotics - Innovation Lead

Johnson & Johnson$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate qualification preferred.
  • 10+ years’ experience in Marketing or related discipline.
  • Experience in Medical Devices and Orthopaedics, particularly Knee Arthroplasty.
  • Proven track record in developing product strategies and business cases.
  • Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organization.
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and commercial acumen.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic leader for robotic-assisted surgery innovation.
  • Identify disruptive technologies and market opportunities for growth.
  • Lead market assessments and surgeon insights initiatives.
  • Define multigenerational product and technology roadmaps.
  • Develop business cases and strategic investment recommendations.
  • Drive innovation programs from concept to commercialization.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new technologies.

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan and savings plan.
  • Participation in the Company's long-term incentive program.
  • Generous vacation policy: 120 hours per year.
  • Sick time benefits of 40 hours per year, varying by state residency.
  • Holiday pay inclusive of 13 days per year.
  • Parental leave of 480 hours within one year post-adoption or birth.
  • Volunteer leave of 32 hours per year.
Full Job Description

Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

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

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Marketing Manager, Robotics – Innovation Lead located in Warsaw, IN, Raynham, MA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Leeds, UK. This position will require approximately 30–40% travel.

The Robotics Innovation Lead will serve as a senior strategic leader and subject matter expert in Knee Arthroplasty, Robotics and Digital Surgery, responsible for shaping the long-term innovation strategy, technology roadmap, and multigenerational product portfolio for the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution and adjacent robotic platforms. Through market intelligence gathering, adjacent technology analysis, surgeon voice of customer initiatives, and deep collaboration with the Advanced Technologies teams, this leader will identify unmet clinical and customer needs, define future platform requirements, and translate emerging technologies and market trends into actionable innovation strategies.  

 

This individual will also be the commercial lead for active next generation robotics programmes, responsible for bringing product to market and supporting full commercialisation before future integration of the Robotic solution into the respective pathology areas in which they support. While primarily focused on Knee Arthroplasty applications, this role will also help shape the future of cross-platform robotic, digital and enabling technologies across the DePuy Synthes portfolio. 

 

The Sr. Marketing Manager, Robotics – Innovation Lead will report to the Global Head of Robotics, Digital Surgery.     

Responsibilities Include 

  • Serve as a strategic leader shaping the future innovation strategy, roadmap and portfolio for robotic-assisted surgery. 

  • Identify disruptive technologies, unmet customer needs and market opportunities, translating insights into actionable growth strategies. 

  • Lead technology scouting, surgeon Voice of Customer initiatives and market assessments to inform future platform investments. 

  • Define and maintain multigenerational product and technology roadmaps aligned with customer, market and business needs. 

  • Develop Target Product Profiles, business cases and strategic investment recommendations to support portfolio decisions. 

  • Drive cross-functional innovation programs from concept and prototyping through product development and global commercialization. 

  • Partner with Engineering, R&D, Clinical, Finance, Business Development and Strategy teams to evaluate new technologies, partnerships and M&A opportunities. 

  • Build alignment and influence decision-making across global matrix organizations to deliver strategic business objectives. 

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on robotics innovation, portfolio strategy and future growth opportunities. 

  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement while mentoring and developing team members. 

 

 

Qualifications & Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate qualification in a related field preferred.  

  • 10+ years’ experience in Marketing, Product Management, Strategy, Innovation, Engineering, or a related discipline.  

  • Experience in Medical Devices, Orthopaedics (Knee Arthroplasty), and Robotics, Surgical Navigation, Digital Surgery, or related technologies.  

  • Proven track record developing product strategies, innovation roadmaps, technology portfolios, and business cases that inform investment decisions. 

  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through commercialisation while influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation. 

  • Strong strategic, analytical, and commercial acumen with the ability to prioritize and deliver multiple high-impact initiatives with a high degree of autonomy. 

  • Experience defining long-term strategic vision, translating insights into execution plans, and delivering measurable business results. 

  • Exceptional communication, presentation, influencing, and executive stakeholder management skills. 

  • Ability to work within cadaver lab and operating room environments. 

  • Preferred: Experience leading surgeon advisory boards, customer engagement programs, market development initiatives, and innovation governance processes. 

  • Preferred: Experience in Digital Health, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics.

On October 14, 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. 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.

It is anticipated following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by Orthopaedics employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. Details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Orthopaedics at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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 :

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)).



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 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

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