Senior Director, MedTech Surgery Robotics and Digital (RAD)

About this role

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: Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function: Technical Product Management

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Director, MedTech Surgery Robotics and Digital (RAD ) to be located in Santa Clara, CA or Raritan, NJ.

Role Overview

The Senior Director, MedTech Surgery Robotics and Digital is a business strategist and product‑minded technology leader who partners closely with the RAD leadership team to shape growth strategies, modernize platforms, and deliver differentiated digital and AI capabilities for customers and patients. This leader serves as the critical point of connection between business strategy and technology execution, developing technology as a competitive advantage for the business.

This is a business‑facing technology role, orchestrating the full breadth of JJT products, platforms, and services to maximize value, speed, and quality for the MedTech portfolio. This role will engage deeply with senior business leaders to define priorities and deliver outcomes.  

The Surgery Robotics and Digital (RAD) business encompasses digital surgery/robotics platforms, OR integration, imaging and computer vision, field service digitization, supply continuity and instrument lifecycle analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Outcomes • Co‑create the technology strategy for Robotics and Digital in alignment with MedTech business goals; translate strategy into a prioritized multi‑year product and platform roadmap with clear value outcomes • Develop technology as a competitive advantage —accelerating innovation, simplification, and go‑to‑market agility across priority markets and franchises.  • Serve as strategic technology partner to senior leaders; jointly identify opportunities, advise on the transformation and application of technology to unlock growth, efficiency, and superior customer/patient experience.   • Provide accountable technology leadership for end-to-end BU outcomes, aligning strategy, platforms, and execution across the value chain. • Develop compliant technology through strong partnership with functions such as Cybersecurity, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Affairs etc. • Build a strong cross-functional partnership to allow for leveraging technology efforts to accelerate digitalization of processes.

AI, Data & Digital • Operationalize AI/ML and GenAI (incl. responsible AI) across commercial, supply chain, service, and R&D-adjacent use cases—e.g., pricing/tender, sales aid, demand sensing, customer segmentation targeting and revenue growth analysis, digital assistance for HCP engagement, intelligent service, computer vision for quality, and workflow automation—grounded in robust data governance and security • Use the power of data and analytics to deliver actionable insights across countries and functions; champion interoperable data platforms, real‑time telemetry from connected devices, and privacy‑by‑design practices

Product Management & Delivery • Drive a disciplined product management (HPT) approach to ideate, build, and scale high‑impact solutions; link roadmaps to clear OKRs and dependable delivery. • Own the business technology portfolio — prioritization, funding, delivery, adoption, and benefits realization—leveraging global JJT product teams and platforms

Leadership & Talent • Bring an entrepreneurial, externally networked mindset—curate outside‑in innovation and strategic partnerships with technology providers, governments and advisory boards to shape policies and deliver outcomes

Financials & Governance • Develop and manage a fit for purpose technology budget , ensuring investment decisions align with value, risk, and compliance; continuously optimize run vs. change • Uphold quality, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance expectations for MedTech software/services; partner with Quality/Regulatory, Legal, and Privacy on requirements.  

Stakeholder & Market Impact • Ensure technology enables successful product launches and lifecycle management , tailor solutions to local market dynamics and care pathways • Champion customer‑centric design with providers, payers, and health systems; translate HCP and patient needs into product requirements for platform and workflow innovation • Play a critical role in coordinating customers’ engagement in technology aspects (connectivity, cyber security, privacy, etc.) and in contributing to building tech capabilities / strengthen tech skills of the commercialization teams

Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business). Master’s degree preferred.   • 12+ years in technology leadership with direct experience leading line‑of‑business, engineering, data operations, or product teams ; 8+ years of people leadership operating at scale in matrixed environments • Demonstrated ability to apply technology to solve business problems with exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder partnership across senior levels.   • Experience with business

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