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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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/

J&J MedTech Surgery, a member of Johnson & Johnson’s Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Portfolio Strategy Manager, Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) Wound Closure & Healing to be located in Raritan, NJ with consideration for alternative locations.  This is a duration based role ending by December 31, 2026. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company for US based candidates. 

J&J MedTech Surgery, has made significant contributions to healthcare for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through J&J MedTech Surgery’s technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars, and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

The Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) Wound Closure & Healing Portfolio Strategy Manager will provide leadership to a cross-functional team responsible for developing and implementing market transition strategies. These strategies will drive the evolution of the global Wound Closure & Healing portfolio, in line with the Platform's portfolio optimization strategy.

The Portfolio Strategy Manager will regularly engage with regional and country/market leaders to develop and implement local strategies aligned with our global capabilities. The manager will collaborate closely with supply chain planners and value stream leaders to ensure accurate forecasting and effective capacity planning. Additionally, the manager will establish partnerships with members of the R&D, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams, focusing on crucial aspects such as code creation, product registration, and launch strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support global portfolio management for the Wound Closure & Healing portfolio.
• Provide global leadership to a cross-functional team focused on end-to-end project completion, including leadership of weekly core team calls and occasional in-person meetings.
• Educate regional and local markets on program strategies and partner with them to adapt global strategy to local market dynamics.
• Connect with customers to understand their needs to facilitate smooth portfolio transitions. 
• Collaborate with commercial and supply chain partners to develop accurate demand forecasts.
• Partner with Global and Regional Marketing teams to shape Long Range Portfolio Plan (LRPP) and Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP).
• Ensure applicable company compliance with all relevant country and regional requirements, company regulations, policies and procedures.
• Regularly review and update program documentation on SharePoint.
• Leveraging program dashboard, weekly calls, and ad-hoc meetings, collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure objectives remain on track.
• Provide regular updates to sponsors.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree is required.  A Masters degree is preferred

Experience:

Required:

• A minimum of 6  years of professional business experience, preferably in the healthcare industry
• Experience in managing multiple demands and priorities, leading teams, and driving decision alignment are crucial skills for the success of this position.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and influencing skills in a global matrixed organization
• Interpersonal flexibility to effectively partner with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with excellent business insight and strategic thinking as well as the ability to translate ideas into action
• Previous project management experience
• Proficiency in MS Office software

Preferred:

• Previous experience in a marketing or sales role within the healthcare industry is highly preferred.
• Previous experience in the Wound Closure business is highly preferred
• People management experience is preferred
• Certification in Six Sigma/Process Excellence and/or Project Management/PMP/FPX is preferred.

Other:

• May require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites
• Occasionally, this position will require non-traditional hours to support markets in different time zones.

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 by 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Industry Analysis, Market Research, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Improvements, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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 period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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