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Job Overview
Job Title: Director, Strategic Initiatives & Marketing Operations – Biosurgery
Location: Raritan, New Jersey, United States
Job Function: Marketing
Job Sub Function: Strategic Marketing
Job Category: People Leader
Summary
The Director, Strategic Initiatives & Marketing Operations will report to the Worldwide President and will be based in Raritan, NJ. The individual will work alongside the Biosurgery Global Operating Committee (OC), Platform Leadership Team (PLT) and Global Strategic Marketing team to provide strategic and operational support in leading critical initiatives across our worldwide business. This role is responsible for the development, alignment, and cascade of key strategic priorities and the Platform G&Os across the operating model. These include R&D, regions/countries, supply chain, and other supporting/enabling functions. This position provides high access to senior leaders and an opportunity to impact the formation of strategy, tactics, and execution on our most critical business priorities. A strong candidate will thrive in a dynamic, complex, and high‑energy setting and excel in coordination and collaboration across the business.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support the President and the OC members in setting agendas and planning cadence of key operational and governance forums.
- Build governance and operational capabilities to enable the flow-through of global strategy to execution.
- Drive adoption of high-performing team principles within the OC and PLT.
- Operationalize and drive accountability for a performance management framework, including metrics and scorecards.
- Lead design and creation of business update review content (e.g., WW Chair updates, business unit/region reviews).
- Implement decision‑making and resource prioritization approaches leveraging data and analytics.
- Lead and manage select strategic initiatives, including timelines, budget, project management, and interdependencies.
- Partner with Communications to ensure clear and consistent messaging across Town Halls and senior executive forums.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience required.
- Knowledge of the healthcare market required; experience in surgery‑based medical device businesses strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated project management capability. Project/Program Management Certification preferred.
- Excellent strategic thinking with the ability to flex between big picture and detail. Ability to prioritize and lead multiple, sometimes ambiguous scenarios.
- Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills. Previous experience developing KPIs and dashboards preferred.
- Up to 40% international travel may be required.
Required Skills
- Achieving Objectives
- Cross-Functional Initiatives
- Operational Standards
- People Management
- Policies & Procedures
Preferred Skills
- Brand Marketing
- Brand Positioning Strategy
- Business Alignment
- Business Storytelling
- Business Valuations
- Consulting
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Customer Intelligence
- Data Analysis
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Developing Others
- Digital Strategy
- Execution Focus
- Financial Analysis
- Go-to-Market Strategies
- Inclusive Leadership
- Industry Analysis
- Leadership
- Market Research
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Product Development Lifecycle
- Product Portfolio Management
Pay
US: $150,000 - $258,750
Equal Opportunity Statement
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 under 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 & 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 contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Benefits
- Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours if resident in Colorado; 56 hours if resident in Washington)
- 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 period (10 days)
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Additional Compensation and Benefits
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is also eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.
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