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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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub** **Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a VP, Technology Leader, Robotics & Digital (RAD) and Digital Surgery Platform (DSP) role located in Santa Clara, CA.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices is transforming to a digital-first Med Tech business. With great innovation, market opportunities, and an audacious strategic intent, we are combining robotic assisted surgery platforms, connected devices, surgical instrumentation, advanced imaging, enhanced surgical visualization, surgical efficiency solutions, and OR workflow integration for the next generation Med Tech platform. As a result, we will also create new surgical insights, drive supply chain innovation, leverage cloud infrastructure, integrate cyber security, interface with hospital EMRs, and elevate our patient pathway franchise digital solutions.

This leader will lead the Robotics and Digital (RAD) Technology team and partner closely with RAD teams to build foundational technologies supporting our Ottava and Monarch robotics platforms and the launch of connected solutions like Polyphonic. In addition, this leader will assume responsibility for product stewardship for the digital surgery capabilities connecting robotic platforms and devices across MedTech.

The different areas of focus for RAD are:

• R&D driving innovation and pipeline strategy and execution for the robotics R&D program across Surgery, ensuring that these programs deliver value, long-term growth potential and leading market positions. Current focus is on accelerating the innovation strategy and culture, further enhance the R&D platform execution, and leverage scale to create a competitive advantage in software.

• Monarch and Ottava with improved clarity on a strategic path to globally scale the MONARCH™ Platform as the first and only multispecialty flexible robotics platform, confidence in our differentiated OTTAVA System™ for general surgery robotics, and a sector-wide commitment to delivering a connected digital ecosystem for the industry.

• Polyphonic as the open ecosystem for surgery that enables surgeons to leverage clinical and operational efficiencies through streamlined workflow and actionable data and analysis.

It is important to remember that the RAD business is pioneering technologies that eliminate barriers to some of the greatest unmet needs in human health – and that we have a responsibility to ensure we are uniquely positioned to deliver on this promise.

This leadership role is also overseeing technology for the Digital Surgery Platform (DSP) cross MedTech

• As part of the MedTech Digital Surgery ecosystem, this role will drive engineering, design, development, and deployment of the global digital surgery platform. This architecture-based solution must be based on compliant and industrial-strength technologies to enable device connectivity, hospital system integration, edge computing and secure cloud data integration for robotic devices, tenants, and applications.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

Technology Roadmap Development:

+ Strategically own, define, and progress the technology roadmap to enhance the capabilities for RAD R&D, Robotics and Digital, including embedding of automation, artificial intelligence and advanced data management.

+ Ensure alignment with overall business objectives and innovation goals of the organization.

Leadership and Team Management:

+ Lead / works with a diverse global team of engineers and technologists, providing guidance and support in developing cutting-edge capabilities.

+ Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.

Stakeholder Engagement:

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, IT, and operations, to gather requirements and identify opportunities for technology integration.

+ Offer strategic insight into how technology should best be deployed.

+ Present findings, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Product Management:

+ Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of investments in technology products, ensuring they meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

+ Utilize agile methodologies to enhance project responsiveness and effectiveness.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

+ Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in Robotics and Digital, proposing initiatives to leverage these advancements.

+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and enhance R&D operational efficiency.

Compliance and Risk Management:

+ Ensure all systems and processes comply with industry regulations and quality standards specifically GXP processes.

+ Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to safeguard R&D operations.

**Qualifications** :

+ Minimum Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent through experience

+ Required Years of Related Experience: 15 years

+ Percentage Traveled: 25%

+ Required Years of People Management Experience: 10

+ Experience with tech-enabled product businesses

+ Experience with Cloud Technologies, Data Analytics and ML/AI

+ Application of ML/AI or Intelligent Automation to drive business outcomes and efficiency

+ Previous involvement in business transformation through digital / technology; change management

+ Experience working in Product-Based Operating Models

+ Member of business leadership team

_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_

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

222,000.00- 490,000.00 USD Annually

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