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

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is searching for the best talent for a Senior Director -Program Head and Integration Leader, Biosurgery located in Raritan, NJ.

This individual will lead a critical, high‑visibility program within the J&J MedTech Biosurgery organization. This leader will own end-to-end program management and delivery as well as serve as program leader for Ethizia and all programs related to this technology — this will include but is not limited to supplier management through scale-up, technology transfer, and indication expansions — ensuring cross-functional tradeoffs and interdependencies are identified and managed.

This leader will be responsible for ensuring all activities across functions that are necessary to develop, scale up, remediate, and supply the Ethizia portfolio in a way that meets customer demand and enhances profitable growth are contemplated, planned and completed time.  Execution of all innovation pipeline programs will also be part of their remit.  This business has the potential to grow upwards of $500M in the hemostatic patch market growing 30% YOY and become GP accretive to the Biosurgery portfolio and MedTech Surgery.  An understanding of how to assess and grow bottom line financials and the levers necessary to do that will be key. 

This is a critical role that requires exceptional program management, systems thinking, influencing skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with senior leadership.  This individual should have a background and experience that enables functional and organizational management with close attention to detail.  They are expected to challenge, guide, and support cross-functional activities as needed to achieve business objectives.  A deep understanding of R&D and the innovation process, Tech Ops, Manufacturing, Quality and PMA regulations around the world is important for this role. 

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Assessment of existing integration, infrastructure, talent, and suppliers to devise a go forward strategy which will enable the meeting of business objectives

• Own program delivery from strategy through steady-state:

• Define and drive program objectives, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk posture.

• Integrate cross-functional workstreams (R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, clinical, commercial, supply chain, procurement, legal, and finance).

Sponsor and lead major program landmarks:

• Supply and registration activities for market launches

• Supplier selection & management, including qualification and performance oversight.

• Scale-up & capacity planning for manufacturing (internal and contract manufacturing).

• Technology transfer and manufacturing handover execution.

• Indication expansions/platforming technology

• Governance, risk & decision-making:

• Establish clear governance, RACI, stage‑gates, and escalation paths.

• Proactively identify cross‑workstream tradeoffs and provide recommendations to balance time-to-market, cost, and risk.

• Lead risk mitigation, contingency planning, and resolution of high‑impact issues.

Stakeholder management & communications:

• Serve as primary program point-of-contact for executive sponsors and steering committees.

• Prepare and deliver clear, concise updates, business cases, and executive briefings for senior leadership and boards.

• Build strong relationships across the organization and with external partners to remove barriers and accelerate delivery.

Financial & commercial accountability:

• Oversee program budgets; ensure alignment to business objectives and return on investment.

• Ensure program decisions account for commercial and market access considerations in close partnership with GSM owners of these activities.

Compliance & quality:

• Ensure all activities meet regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements in all applicable jurisdictions.

• Partner with regulatory and quality leads to enable approvals and maintain post-market obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS, PhD).

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in the medical device, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries with progressive program leadership responsibility; at least 5–7 years leading large, complex, cross-functional programs.

• Demonstrated experience leading global market launches, supplier management, manufacturing scale-up and tech transfer.

• Proven ability to navigate large, complex organizations and influence senior team members and external partners.

• Strong commercial competence and experience balancing cost/time/quality tradeoffs.

• Prior P&L or program budget ownership preferred.

• Experience with regulatory and quality systems across multiple geographies (e.g., US, EU, APAC).

• Experience with contract manufacturers and supplier qualification processes.

• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing talent.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional program and project management skills — able to lead multiple interdependent workstreams.

• Strategic problem solver with systems-level perspective; strong problem-solving and decision-making under ambiguity and time pressure.

• Superb written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to C‑suite and external partners.

• Strong interpersonal skills and political savvy; able to build alignment across diverse groups.

• Risk-focused and outcome focused, decisive and accountable.

• Comfortable with frequent international travel and operating across time zones and cultures.

• Certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent are desirable.

Leadership Expectations

• Act as a visible leader and role model for J&J values and behaviors.

• Create and maintain a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Mentor and develop direct reports and cross-functional contributors to build organizational capability.

Working Conditions

• High visibility; roles include frequent deadlines and cross-time-zone coordination.

• Travel up to 50% internationally.

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

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

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

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178,000.00 - $307,050.00

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)).

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

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