Surgical Innovation Manager

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required (BA/BS).
• A Masters degree (MA/MS/MBA) is highly preferred.
• A valid driver’s license in one of the fifty United States is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in medical device, orthopaedics, Sports Surgical sales, marketing, commercial strategy, or a related field is required; Sports Surgical experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional commercial initiatives from strategy through execution and measurable business results is required.
• Proven ability to own business plans, establish priorities, make sound decisions, manage competing demands, and hold stakeholders accountable without relying on direct authority is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading product launches, customer evaluations, competitive conversions, portfolio expansion, or field enablement programs is strongly preferred.
• Strong strategic and financial acumen, including the ability to synthesize market intelligence, customer insights, pipeline data, and performance metrics into clear recommendations and action plans.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior commercial leaders, field sales teams, Marketing, Strategic Accounts, Finance, R&D, HCC, Legal, Regulatory, external distributors, and key opinion leaders.
• Executive-level written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex strategies clearly, drive alignment, and provide concise updates to leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership presence, sound judgment, change leadership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflict, and maintain execution discipline in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for revenue growth, competitive differentiation, operational improvement, and customer value creation.
• Ability to operate autonomously while maintaining appropriate governance, stakeholder engagement, and escalation discipline.
• Expertise in Sports Surgical products, relevant clinical and surgical procedures, the competitive landscape, and consultative selling methodologies is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, regulatory policies, and procedures, with demonstrated commitment to ethical and compliant decision-making.
• Documented successful commercial performance, including growth, performance versus plan, strategic account targeting, and execution through structured action plans.
• Candidates must be located within 90 minutes of an airport within the assigned geography and be able to travel 50–75% within the United States.

Benefits

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado – 48 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
• 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
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Important Details

• Application deadline: Not specified

Application Process

• Submit your application through the company’s careers page.

About the Company

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, empowering the development of smarter, less invasive, and more personalized treatments. The company is committed to improving health for humanity through its expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech.

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we innovate with purpose, to lead where medicine is going.

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Raynham, MA

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