Global Vice President, Advanced Stapling

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

J&J MedTech Surgery is recruiting for a Global Vice President, Advanced Stapling, located in Cincinnati, OH.

The MedTech Surgery Advanced Stapling $2B+ portfolio comprises medical technologies that enable surgery to be less invasive and have fewer complications. These technologies include laparoscopic and open staplers that are used in the most complex surgical oncology procedures, ligation devices that clamp vessels to prevent bleeding, and other endoscopic instruments that are used to manipulate tissue.  Endocutters, or laparoscopic staplers, are highly sophisticated, critical instruments that transect and flawlessly seal tissue with precisely placed staples to prevent leaks (GI and air) and bleeding.

The stapling portfolio will also be a key differentiator on the J&J MedTech robotic platform and will share the same technology roadmap with the open and laparoscopic staplers for a harmonized customer experience. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Global Strategic Marketing to deliver above-market, profitable and sustainable growth for the Advanced Stapling Portfolio with accountability for the global P&L levers of revenue growth, gross margin and return on investment of strategic programs.

• Provide decisive and accountable leadership in all areas of global marketing strategy related to customer insight, new product development pipeline, market segmentation, product positioning, KOL engagement, and competitive dynamics.

• Drive pipeline prioritization and cross-functional resource alignment to realize both the short-term and long-term goals. Deliver project achievements for key pipeline projects, implement cost improvement projects for profitability, simplify product portfolio for competitiveness, and deliver new product launch commitments.

• Build business rationale for new product innovations and external opportunities and secure investment to implement the growth agenda.

• Partner with Advanced Energy, Robotics and Digital teams to lead the development and delivery of an integrated innovation pipeline for harmonizing customer experience, reducing time to value for the advanced instruments portfolio, and gaining resourcing efficiencies.

• Own evolution of short- and long-term vision for market and product portfolio strategies, informed by global insights from regional commercial organizations, customers, and key opinion leaders (KOLs)—communicate and gain strategic alignment across multiple categories and/or geographies for growth plans.

• Work collaboratively with members and cross-functional leaders across Surgery BU, platform Operating Committee/Leadership teams, Regional and Market Leadership teams and other key partners.

• Strengthen partnership with key international and regional surgical societies including IFSO, ASMBS, ASCRS, STS and ESTS.

• Create and lead a world-class high performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion, and developing diverse pipeline of successful leaders.

Qualifications

Required:

• BA/BS degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of marketing experience is required. Minimum of 12 years of business experience required. At least 5 years of prior leadership experience with people management responsibility.

• Experience leading large teams, including leading and inspiring teams through change, and the proven ability to identify and develop talent.