Associate VELYS Clinical Specialist, West

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

Job Function:

MedTech Sales

Job Sub Function:

Inside Sales -- MedTech (No Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Remote (US), Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate VELYS Clinical Specialist, West to join the VELYS Clinical Experience, Marketing Operations Team. This is a field-based role available in the United States however the ideal candidate will be based on the West Coast.

Position Overview:

The Associate VELYS Clinical Specialist will report directly to the Manager of VELYS Clinical Experience, Marketing Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Execute with excellence a deep clinical knowledge of the VELYS suite of digital surgery products including Orthopedic Robot, navigation hardware and software, connected patient and provider insights software. In addition to the DePuy Synthes Total Joint Reconstruction implant portfolio
• Facilitate customer experiences, creating comfort and confidence with the utilization of VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution and navigation systems for orthopedic surgeons, OR staff, and field sales force during the launch of VELYS technology into their surgical practice.
• Collaborate with JNJ cross functional partners to drive adoption and utilization.
• Provide clinical surgical support for VELYS robotic-assisted solution and navigation surgical cases as necessary focusing on assigned territory with occasional nationwide travel.
• Support the VELYS Robotic Assisted Solution product portfolio and marketing at society events.
• Partner with sales, professional and commercial education to establish and achieve annual goals

Leadership:

• Lead and manage change by demonstrating Credo-based leadership behaviors.
• Effectively influence employees at all levels of the organization
• Build strong relationships and credibility with surgeons and Key Opinion Leaders through external engagements.
• Navigate and succeed in a matrixed organization by fostering collaboration, demonstrating an enterprise mindset, and driving results without direct authority.
• Contribute effectively to cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment and achievement of key goals.
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and compliance, and actively support our compliance program-related initiatives, programs, trainings, and activities.
• Ensure full adherence to all applicable laws and regulations relating to DePuy’s business activities and Policies and Procedures of the Health Care Compliance Program and Johnson and Johnson Business Code of Conduct.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BA/BS or 3 years of joint arthroplasty experience
• Highly self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Independently manage time and priorities effectively
• Maintain company compliance with Johnson & Johnson Credo
• Interest in Medical Devices, Software, Hospital IT and Video Technology
• Open to and enthusiastic about traveling up to 75%.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in delivering impactful presentations.

Preferred:

• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and robotic arthroplasty
• Strong clinical experience preferred in an OR environment
• Extensive hands-on clinical experience with robotic surgery
• Previous experience in portfolio management or marketing for joint reconstruction and trauma

Primary Location: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Utah, Nevada, Montana, or Colorado.

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $79,000 to $127,650.

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.

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)).

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

On October 14, 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

It is anticipated following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by Orthopaedics employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. Details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Orthopaedics at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Arthroplasty, Communication, Customer Centricity, Customer Experience Management, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Sales Platforms, Solutions Selling, Total Joint Arthroplasty