Head of Innovation Strategy

About This Role

Leading the development and execution of China Surgery's innovation strategy is the core of this role, aiming to accelerate long-term business growth. The Director will define portfolio priorities and local unmet needs, shape future growth platforms, establish an external innovation ecosystem, and ensure China becomes both a strategic growth market and a source of innovation for global J&J MedTech. This role suits a candidate who can build the next generation of growth platforms for China Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Define and narrate China innovation strategy: Identify attractive market adjacencies and growth opportunities, translate customer, market, and technology trends into strategic priorities, align China innovation priorities with Global Surgery strategy
• Own innovation governance: Lead and shape local governance to align to global innovation cadence (R&D stage gates, BD processes, Launch excellence), drive internal cross-functional alignment and execution accountability, ensure excellence in upstream deliverables including development project plan, strategic assessment, opportunity assessment, market model, TPP, financial model, and resources needed
• Build external innovation ecosystem: Explore and establish innovation partnership programs to incubate Surgery innovation across customers, academies, industry, and internal capabilities; proactively work closely and build trustworthy collaborations with multiple functions including China commercial marketing, market access, R&D, BD, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, Finance, and GSM
• Build organizational capability by building process excellence, creating innovation culture, and developing strategic assessment capabilities through direct team leadership and indirect cross-functional leadership
• Engage with customer and industry conferences/advisories to develop insights for strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, Engineering, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related discipline) preferred
• 15+ years of experience in MedTech, healthcare, innovation strategy, product strategy, business development, management consulting, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in innovation strategy, portfolio management, upstream marketing, or new business incubation
• Strong understanding of healthcare and MedTech market dynamics, preferably within the China market
• Proven track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organization
• Experience building strategic partnerships and innovation ecosystems
• Strong business acumen with experience in strategic assessments, financial modeling, and investment decision-making
• Experience influencing senior leaders and leading teams in multinational organizations
• Fluent in Mandarin and English