Manager Strategic Management

About the role

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery is currently recruiting for a Manager Strategic Management to be based in Cincinnati, OH.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the SW Roadmap for the recently launched DUALTO Energy System including:
  • Identifying and prioritizing features to add in future SW releases
  • Mapping out ideal timing for the future releases
  • Managing the GUI translation into 30+ languages including coordination and implementation
  • Constantly prioritizing urgent needs with more strategic capability adds
• Develop and execute the SW Roadmap for our Advanced Energy instruments
  • Work closely with R&D to explore algorithm opportunities
  • Usability feedback and improvement opportunities
  • Include these improvements in future SW releases as part of a comprehensive launch plan
• Collaborate with global strategic marketing, R&D, Service Solutions, digital, regional Marketing Management and marketing teams, to deliver a seamless go-to-market execution and on-going installed base product support.
• Manage dependencies, risks, budget, and timelines to achieve on-time, high-quality launch outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence, ensuring readiness across all aspects of the launch process, from product delivery to service enablement, initial go live feedback and disseminate to appropriate areas for improvement or feature enhancements.
• Monitor and report on SW development progress, provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders, and adjust plans as necessary to address any issues or changes in the market.
• Implement and oversee post-launch activities, including performance tracking, customer feedback collection, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product adoption and satisfaction.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in launch processes, leveraging data and insights to identify opportunities for efficiency enhancements.
• Lead VoC and customer (clinical and non-clinical stakeholders) validation efforts to ensure product features and functionality meet and/or exceed customer expectations.
• Support and collaborate on key user interaction / touch points / Graphical User Interfaces across the Advanced Energy projects and ensuring relevant learnings are connected back to the continued development of the DUALTO Energy System.
• Support our Service Solutions group with the development of SW features that improve our service offerings for our capital systems.
• Collaborate as needed with Front End Team and associated cross functional partners (R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Human Factors, Pre-clinical, Clinical, and Medical, Business Development, etc.).
• Own and drive a connection of strategic research and VoC to leads across Surgery as well as the broader J&J MedTech organization including Polyphonic and Service Solutions.
• Staying abreast of competitive and market trends and supporting competitive scenario analysis to help the team with offensive and defensive marketing strategies.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in product development and/or digital/software product management experience in High Tech, MedTech, or Cloud Platforms
• Experience in product delivery following agile software development methods and prior experience taking at least one or more products from concept to launch
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical team members
• MedTech or devices industry knowledge background required
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills required
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is strongly preferred
• R&D or other technical experience is strongly preferred
• A minimum of 5 years working with Development Partners in a product development environment is strongly is preferred
• Knowledge of the OR environment, procedures, and clinical teams is preferred
• Experience in MedTech Capital marketing is preferred
• Outstanding data analytics skills and ability to understand technically complex concepts coupled with strategic thinking
• Commercially savvy with knowledge of cross-functional processes in R&D, Quality, Supply Chain preferred
• Strong ability to collaborate across boundaries (e.g., with other J&J companies and regions)

Benefits

• US: $102,000 - $177,100
• Additional information can be found through the link below.
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.