Sr. Marketing Manager, Robotics - Innovation Lead
Johnson & Johnson
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Raynham, MA)
United States
Marketing
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for Sr. Marketing Manager, Robotics – Innovation Lead (30–40% travel). Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic leader shaping the future innovation strategy, roadmap and portfolio for robotic-assisted surgery.
- Identify disruptive technologies, unmet customer needs and market opportunities; translate into actionable growth strategies.
- Lead technology scouting, surgeon Voice of Customer initiatives and market assessments for future platform investments.
- Define and maintain multigenerational product and technology roadmaps aligned to customer, market and business needs.
- Develop Target Product Profiles, business cases and strategic investment recommendations.
- Drive cross-functional innovation programs from concept/prototyping through product development and global commercialization.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, Clinical, Finance, Business Development and Strategy to evaluate technologies, partnerships, and M&A opportunities.
- Build alignment across global matrix organizations; advise senior leadership on robotics innovation/portfolio strategy.
- Foster a culture of innovation and mentor team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate qualification preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience in Marketing, Product Management, Strategy, Innovation, Engineering, or related.
- Medical devices/orthopaedics (Knee Arthroplasty) and robotics, surgical navigation, digital surgery (or related) experience.
- Track record developing product strategies, innovation roadmaps, technology portfolios and business cases.
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives to commercialization; strong strategic/analytical/commercial acumen.
- Excellent communication/presentation/influencing skills.
- Ability to work in cadaver lab and operating room environments.
- Preferred: surgeon advisory boards/customer engagement/market development/innovation governance; Digital Health/software/AI/ML/data analytics.
Benefits (time off): Vacation 120h/yr; sick time 40h/yr (or 48h CO, 56h WA); holiday pay 13 days/yr; work/personal/family time up to 40h/yr; parental leave 480h; bereavement leave 240h immediate family (plus 40h extended); caregiver leave 80h/52 weeks; volunteer leave 32h; military spouse time-off 80h/yr.
- Serve as a strategic leader shaping the future innovation strategy, roadmap and portfolio for robotic-assisted surgery.
- Identify disruptive technologies, unmet customer needs and market opportunities; translate into actionable growth strategies.
- Lead technology scouting, surgeon Voice of Customer initiatives and market assessments for future platform investments.
- Define and maintain multigenerational product and technology roadmaps aligned to customer, market and business needs.
- Develop Target Product Profiles, business cases and strategic investment recommendations.
- Drive cross-functional innovation programs from concept/prototyping through product development and global commercialization.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, Clinical, Finance, Business Development and Strategy to evaluate technologies, partnerships, and M&A opportunities.
- Build alignment across global matrix organizations; advise senior leadership on robotics innovation/portfolio strategy.
- Foster a culture of innovation and mentor team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate qualification preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience in Marketing, Product Management, Strategy, Innovation, Engineering, or related.
- Medical devices/orthopaedics (Knee Arthroplasty) and robotics, surgical navigation, digital surgery (or related) experience.
- Track record developing product strategies, innovation roadmaps, technology portfolios and business cases.
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives to commercialization; strong strategic/analytical/commercial acumen.
- Excellent communication/presentation/influencing skills.
- Ability to work in cadaver lab and operating room environments.
- Preferred: surgeon advisory boards/customer engagement/market development/innovation governance; Digital Health/software/AI/ML/data analytics.
Benefits (time off): Vacation 120h/yr; sick time 40h/yr (or 48h CO, 56h WA); holiday pay 13 days/yr; work/personal/family time up to 40h/yr; parental leave 480h; bereavement leave 240h immediate family (plus 40h extended); caregiver leave 80h/52 weeks; volunteer leave 32h; military spouse time-off 80h/yr.