Director of Ottava Software
Johnson & Johnson, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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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
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: R&D Product Development
Job Sub
Function: R&D Software/Systems Engineering
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description: The Director of OTTAVA Software will lead their team in the software design, development, and documentation to build a scalable robotic surgical business impacting millions of patients and expanding the capabilities of physicians globally.
At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times for patients. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.
This director will be a key technical and strategic leader on one of the most exciting programs in J&J and in healthcare in general! The candidate must bring a strong blend of technical ability and people leadership to bear on this critical role. They must also balance depth in software development with a passionate focus on understanding and meeting the needs of clinicians and operating room staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and motivate a global software development team of over 55 managers and individual contributors focused on graphical user interfaces, applications, real-time software, and firmware
Establish team initiatives to achieve program goals and improve functional excellence in areas including data engineering and device software development related to graphical user interfaces, robotics and controls, firmware, and cybersecurity
Demonstrate technical leadership across product software development, ensuring the stability, robustness, and feature set of the OTTAVA software
Define, and communicate, and implement the vision for the mid- to long-term strategic and technical roadmap of the team
Mentor senior managers, managers, and individual contributors
Maintain functional alignment within R&D leadership and partner organizations (Quality, Regulatory, Commercial) to improve process and define feature road maps
Lead in innovation and AI-supported development
Qualifications
Education: A minimum of Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
Experience and Skills:
Required: A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience is required
10+ years professional experience in software development, and/or data platforms, or similar, is required
5+ years experience with hands-on technical leadership and people management is required
Demonstrated ability to deliver results on time within constraints by creatively adapting processes and using resources is required
Experience with medical devices from concept to delivery is required
Experience with documentation for medical device and non-medical device software is required
Proficiency in software development for medical devices and IEC 62304 is required
Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment is required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and partners is required
Ability to travel up to 10%, international and domestic, is required
Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment is required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and partners is required
Ability to travel up to 10%, international and domestic, is required
Preferred:
Previous experience successfully supporting or launching medical device products is preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively recruit, develop, manage and coach associates (including manager level talent) to strengthen organizational capabilities is highly preferred
Experience reaching "across the aisle" to successfully partner with and problem solve alongside technical, support and business partners in other parts of the company.
Experience with software development and/or test for complex electro-mechanical systems
Understanding of robotic technology and general robotic surgery paradigms
Experience with a global development team
Experience bringing products to market
Previous experience successfully supporting or launching medical device products is preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively recruit, develop, manage and coach associates (including manager level talent) to strengthen organizational capabilities is highly preferred
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. #Li-Hybrid #LI-KB3
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
The anticipated base pay range for this position is : Bay Area - $189,000 - $325,450 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]]>
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: R&D Product Development
Job Sub
Function: R&D Software/Systems Engineering
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description: The Director of OTTAVA Software will lead their team in the software design, development, and documentation to build a scalable robotic surgical business impacting millions of patients and expanding the capabilities of physicians globally.
At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times for patients. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.
This director will be a key technical and strategic leader on one of the most exciting programs in J&J and in healthcare in general! The candidate must bring a strong blend of technical ability and people leadership to bear on this critical role. They must also balance depth in software development with a passionate focus on understanding and meeting the needs of clinicians and operating room staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and motivate a global software development team of over 55 managers and individual contributors focused on graphical user interfaces, applications, real-time software, and firmware
Establish team initiatives to achieve program goals and improve functional excellence in areas including data engineering and device software development related to graphical user interfaces, robotics and controls, firmware, and cybersecurity
Demonstrate technical leadership across product software development, ensuring the stability, robustness, and feature set of the OTTAVA software
Define, and communicate, and implement the vision for the mid- to long-term strategic and technical roadmap of the team
Mentor senior managers, managers, and individual contributors
Maintain functional alignment within R&D leadership and partner organizations (Quality, Regulatory, Commercial) to improve process and define feature road maps
Lead in innovation and AI-supported development
Qualifications
Education: A minimum of Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
Experience and Skills:
Required: A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience is required
10+ years professional experience in software development, and/or data platforms, or similar, is required
5+ years experience with hands-on technical leadership and people management is required
Demonstrated ability to deliver results on time within constraints by creatively adapting processes and using resources is required
Experience with medical devices from concept to delivery is required
Experience with documentation for medical device and non-medical device software is required
Proficiency in software development for medical devices and IEC 62304 is required
Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment is required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and partners is required
Ability to travel up to 10%, international and domestic, is required
Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment is required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and partners is required
Ability to travel up to 10%, international and domestic, is required
Preferred:
Previous experience successfully supporting or launching medical device products is preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively recruit, develop, manage and coach associates (including manager level talent) to strengthen organizational capabilities is highly preferred
Experience reaching "across the aisle" to successfully partner with and problem solve alongside technical, support and business partners in other parts of the company.
Experience with software development and/or test for complex electro-mechanical systems
Understanding of robotic technology and general robotic surgery paradigms
Experience with a global development team
Experience bringing products to market
Previous experience successfully supporting or launching medical device products is preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively recruit, develop, manage and coach associates (including manager level talent) to strengthen organizational capabilities is highly preferred
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. #Li-Hybrid #LI-KB3
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
The anticipated base pay range for this position is : Bay Area - $189,000 - $325,450 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]]>