Senior Manager, Global Strategic Marketing, Cardiovascular Sutures

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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:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Wound Closure & Healing (WC&H), is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Strategic Marketing to join the Cardiovascular Sutures business within Global Strategic Marketing located at our Raritan, NJ site.

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About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting!

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Position Summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Wound Closure & Healing (WC&H) is seeking a Senior Manager, Cardiovascular Sutures, to join the Global Strategic Marketing team. Cardiovascular sutures are a strategically important segment of the WC&H business and are a strategic priority for the business over the planning horizon.

This role leads strategy and execution for the in-market cardiovascular suture portfolio while shaping the future cardiovascular product portfolio through a deep understanding of evolving market dynamics.

This role requires a leader who can optimize today’s business results while proactively charting the strategic path for future expansion and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Strategy & Global Execution

• Own global strategy and performance for the cardiovascular suture portfolio, including portfolio health, prioritization, and growth initiatives
• Develop and deliver short- and long-term strategic plans that address unmet needs, strengthen competitive position, and elevate standards of care in cardiovascular procedures
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional Marketing teams
• Drive alignment across regions (US, EMEA, APAC, LATAM) to ensure effective global implementation of strategies

Market Insights & Future Strategy

• Assess global cardiovascular market dynamics, including procedural trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
• Conduct customer, market, and competitive analytics to inform strategic decision-making and portfolio prioritization
• Identify unmet needs and translate insights into a future cardiovascular strategy that delivers differentiated value and drives innovation

Value Proposition & Global Messaging

• Create and communicate compelling messaging to optimize portfolio value through procedural and solution-based selling
• Ensure consistency of the global narrative across regions and channels

• Partner with R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory to shape product claims, evidence strategies, and commercialization pathways

Global Launch Strategy & Execution

• Lead end-to-end global launch strategy and execution for NPIs, including segmentation, pricing strategy, and launch sequencing across priority markets

External Engagement & KOL Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers, and external partners

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in MedTech, healthcare, or related industry
• Demonstrated experience in strategic/upstream marketing, portfolio strategy, or global product management
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect market insights to actionable business decisions
• Balanced mindset capable of optimizing current business while driving long-term innovation
• Highly collaborative with a proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed global organization
• Strong analytical skills, including market modeling, financial analysis, and KPI tracking
• Ability to translate customer insights and clinical data into compelling commercial narratives

Preferred

• Experience in cardiovascular surgery, sutures, or related surgical specialties
• Track record of leading global product launches and commercialization efforts
• Experience working with KOLs and evidence-based marketing strategies
• Global experience working across multiple regions and diverse markets

Benefits Summary:

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

• Employees may be 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.

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

  • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below!

https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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. 

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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, Organizing, Problem Solving, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.