Director Global Innovation

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is hiring a Director, Global Innovation for its Aesthetic and Reconstruction Business, located onsite in Irvine, CA. 

#Li-Hybrid 

About Surgery 

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting! 

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

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Global Innovation will lead the development and execution of the global product marketing and innovation strategy for MENTOR’s surgical breast portfolio. Primary responsibilities include managing MENTOR’s Breast Implant and Expander current and future product lines globally. This position is responsible for global brand management, future innovation, and global business attainment.

The position will be primarily responsible for the development of MENTOR’s core Breast and Reconstruction product portfolio roadmap including the identification of organic and inorganic opportunities and the launch preparation and execution of new products, product line extensions, and product iterations on a worldwide basis. Additionally, this role will be responsible for developing Mentor’s growth strategy for supporting innovation for new products and programs outside the core.

The position serves as the global commercial leader for any implant/expander interfacing with multiple functions including R&D, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs and Supply Chain among others. He /She will develop new product value propositions (positioning, price, and promotion) for Breast Implants/Expanders in the Augmentation and Reconstruction portfolio working closely with Regional Marketing partners around the world and will also launch these products globally.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Owns the GSM global strategy for innovation and growth and be the point for developing a robust global Portfolio that is closely aligned to customer and the needs of the business
• Owns and drives new product marketing plans and programs for Implants and Breast Reconstruction product lines to grow the business and meet/exceed global Business Plan forecasts
• Develops talent and holds team accountable to achieving business results and goals
• Ensure the collection of voice of customer data to help identify and define unmet or latent needs; Leverages these customer insights for commercial opportunities
• Works closely with New Business Development and R&D to identify both internal/organic as well as inorganic/external opportunities
• Drives team to develop marketing plans, forecasts and financial models to support New Product launches and New Product Development Opportunities globally with input from regional commercial groups to account for local variations & various stages of market maturity
• Holds team accountable to Monitoring and analyzing competitive activity
• Drives the connection with Global Business and commercial Insights groups to identify trends and opportunities for supporting and expanding innovation
• Works across all elements of the marketing mix to develop value propositions for new products and enhance those of existing products. Uses appropriate channels of communication, brand strategy, marketing planning and execution, pricing, launch excellence; Ensures product knowledge is effectively transferred to commercial regional groups and field organizations
• Drives team to execute NPI strategy and influences the regions to leverage LEX process when launching NPI globally
• Builds network with key opinion leaders and monitors industry developments impacting business
• Ensures business continuity through demand planning and forecasting activities with regional commercial marketing partners; Supports Life Cycle Management activities
• Monitors and controls budget for maximum ROI effectiveness; Works productively with external agencies
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required:

• 3-5 + years of direct people leadership/management experience
• Experience in development of a results focused team-based environment required underlying ability to coach and train to motivate others
• Experience in developing and implementing yearly business plans which include defining of goals, strategies, and tactics
• Strong experience in both upstream and downstream marketing

Preferred

• Master’s Degree (MBA)
• Cross functional business experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS

• Proven leadership capability in a continuous improvement operational environment
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and networking skills, dealing with all functions and levels of the organization
• Documented success in developing strategies and executing tactical plans in driving new products or programs

Benefits Summary:

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.

• Employees may be 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.

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

  • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below!

https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Market Research, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management {+ 4 more}

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.