Director, Quality Strategy & Deployment, Abiomed

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Business Process Quality

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Director, Quality Strategy & Deployment, Abiomed to join our MedTech Heart Recovery organization located in Danvers, MA.

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.

 I Am Abiomed | I Am Heart Recovery | Patients First!

The Director, Quality Strategy & Deployment will provide strategic, organizational, operational, leadership and decision support to the Quality VP and leadership team. The Director will work to develop and shape the multi-year strategy; manage key strategic initiatives/programs and lead the operational aspects, such as Financials, short/long term goal setting, liaising within Abiomed Quality, Commercial, Supply Chain and R&D strategy leads.  The role will report to the Sr. Director Quality Systems and Strategy & Deployment. 

The role of Director, Quality Strategy & Deployment, will drive the development and operationalization of the Strategic Plan.  The Director will partner with business strategy leaders and Quality & Compliance leaders in the COE`s, Franchises and Enterprise (where applicable) to assure alignment of Franchise/Function Strategic Plan with the MedTech Q&C Strategic Plan ensuring the linkage back to the strategies & aspirations. They will establish and track outcome measures to monitor progress over the strategic horizon.  Additionally, they will collaborate and connect with other peers across the sector strategy roles to ensure consistent communication, alignment and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy Strategic Programs and Processes:

• Deploy strategic programs that deliver Standard Work supporting MedTech, Franchise or Function
• Represent the Quality & Compliance on any Special Programs, Communities of Practice, Centers of Excellences led by Enterprise, MedTech Supply Chain or other Quality & Compliance organizations.
• Contribute and involvement in the community of practice with the Strategy Leads to coordinate all activities related to the business cycles and portfolio management.
• Maintain, sustain and improve business processes and deliverables in support of streamlined standard work
• Partner with Strategy leads from enterprise, MedTech, Abiomed R&D and supply chain to deliver elements of the business cycle.
• Support Communications and Change Management Strategy to deliver Strategic Programs, Franchise/Function Strategy and other programs that deliver standard work across MedTech and/or Franchise/Function.
• Drive the establishment of the yearly Goals and Objectives, and publish quarterly updates
• Support the Franchise/Functional leaders to identify strategic programs that deliver strategic plan through annual goals & objectives, identifying program gaps in the strategic plan 
• Lead and Deploy Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership and PMO Excellence in support of the projects and/or programs in Quality G&O’s.
• Achieve business alignment and strategic direction driving aligned strategic investments and cost actions
• Identify and secure program sponsorship and leadership of each goal and objective
• Lead the preparation and communication for Monthly or Quarterly CQO reviews. 
   

 Lead/Support Business Cycles:

• Partner with community of practice to align on process, output, initiatives, and overall s