VP Hips and Knees R&D
Johnson & Johnson
9 hours ago
Remote friendly (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
- Accountable for setting and executing the R&D vision and strategy for DePuy Synthes’ hips and knees procedural solutions, including integration with digital, robotics, and biologics portfolios.
- Own the end-to-end new product development lifecycle—from concept through launch and post-market support.
- Lead globally distributed R&D teams and serve on the cross-functional Joints platform leadership team.
- Report to the Head of DePuy Synthes R&D.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Enterprise-aligned R&D Vision & Strategy: Define/communicate hips and knees R&D vision and strategy; partner on technology/procedural integration direction; manage R&D horizons and enterprise resource allocation.
- Strategy Execution & Delivery: Oversee execution with accountability for speed, quality, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth; drive cross-portfolio integration to maximize reuse of platforms/technologies.
- Customer and Outcome-Driven Innovation: Partner with customers and business leaders to develop/refine an innovation roadmap with differentiated value across the musculoskeletal care continuum.
- R&D performance & continuous improvement: Own R&D performance against value creation metrics; share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Leadership & governance: Represent hips and knees R&D on enterprise forums/boards/committees and advocate decisions that optimize total enterprise performance.
- Customer & Business Orientation: Maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (e.g., surgeon KOLs) to inform priorities and adoption.
- Talent, Culture & Organizational Effectiveness: Lead talent and organizational strategy aligned to execution and long-term R&D goals; develop leaders demonstrating enterprise thinking and continuous improvement.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 15 years in R&D; at least 3 years’ experience specific to Hips and Knees implant systems R&D.
- 10+ years as a global R&D leader with a track record in challenging environments.
- Demonstrated R&D/Platform leadership track record in a large-scale global organization.
- 10+ years’ experience in organizational and talent development.
- Expert at achieving results in orthopedics through influence and cross-franchise/enterprise collaboration.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with internal/external customers and regulatory agencies.
- Meaningful product launch execution experience emphasizing Design to Excellence and Design to Value; measurable value creation through new innovations.
- Ability to shape/lead product portfolio and enrich the innovation pipeline.
- Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
Preferred
- MBA or MS engineering/advanced degree.
- Study area: Mechanical / Systems / Biomedical Engineering.
- PMA / Class III Medical Devices experience.
Compensation
- Anticipated base pay range: $218,000.00 - $401,350.00.
- Accountable for setting and executing the R&D vision and strategy for DePuy Synthes’ hips and knees procedural solutions, including integration with digital, robotics, and biologics portfolios.
- Own the end-to-end new product development lifecycle—from concept through launch and post-market support.
- Lead globally distributed R&D teams and serve on the cross-functional Joints platform leadership team.
- Report to the Head of DePuy Synthes R&D.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Enterprise-aligned R&D Vision & Strategy: Define/communicate hips and knees R&D vision and strategy; partner on technology/procedural integration direction; manage R&D horizons and enterprise resource allocation.
- Strategy Execution & Delivery: Oversee execution with accountability for speed, quality, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth; drive cross-portfolio integration to maximize reuse of platforms/technologies.
- Customer and Outcome-Driven Innovation: Partner with customers and business leaders to develop/refine an innovation roadmap with differentiated value across the musculoskeletal care continuum.
- R&D performance & continuous improvement: Own R&D performance against value creation metrics; share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Leadership & governance: Represent hips and knees R&D on enterprise forums/boards/committees and advocate decisions that optimize total enterprise performance.
- Customer & Business Orientation: Maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (e.g., surgeon KOLs) to inform priorities and adoption.
- Talent, Culture & Organizational Effectiveness: Lead talent and organizational strategy aligned to execution and long-term R&D goals; develop leaders demonstrating enterprise thinking and continuous improvement.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 15 years in R&D; at least 3 years’ experience specific to Hips and Knees implant systems R&D.
- 10+ years as a global R&D leader with a track record in challenging environments.
- Demonstrated R&D/Platform leadership track record in a large-scale global organization.
- 10+ years’ experience in organizational and talent development.
- Expert at achieving results in orthopedics through influence and cross-franchise/enterprise collaboration.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with internal/external customers and regulatory agencies.
- Meaningful product launch execution experience emphasizing Design to Excellence and Design to Value; measurable value creation through new innovations.
- Ability to shape/lead product portfolio and enrich the innovation pipeline.
- Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
Preferred
- MBA or MS engineering/advanced degree.
- Study area: Mechanical / Systems / Biomedical Engineering.
- PMA / Class III Medical Devices experience.
Compensation
- Anticipated base pay range: $218,000.00 - $401,350.00.