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Strategic PlanningJob Category:
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Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Sr. Marketing Manager, Strategic Initiatives, OTTAVA (Chief of Staff), within our Robotics & Digital Solutions organization. The location for this position is Santa Clara, CA.
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
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic and high-energy environment, able to strategically lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver key objectives against the business strategy. This newly created role will report into our OTTAVA platform president and serve as Chief of Staff.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Serving as a trusted advisor to the OTTAVA Operating Committee (“OOC”). With minimal guidance, translates big ideas into tangible outcomes in partnership with the OTTAVA Operating Committee members.
Examples include:
Anticipate the needs and proactively bring together appropriate people and resources to support the OOC governance and decision-making process
Partner with OOC members to improve ways of working
Collaborate across multiple functions in support of executing on OOC priorities
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Supporting and partnering with Global Strategic Marketing
Compile data and trends analysis to incorporate recommendations and state of the
business presentations.
Assist with and provide research/background information, content development, and creation of presentations.
Shape OOC strategic agendas ensuring focus on key strategic priorities while simultaneously working to evolve the meeting cadence and structure to drive overall efficiencies, as well as follow up on action items.
Defines and monitors progress against the annual goals for the organization. Takes an active role in facilitating discussions towards clear outcomes, decisions and accountabilities.
Project management for key projects in the business, as appropriate
Spends the necessary time with the OOC members to act as common thread throughout the team with speed and efficiency – ensure the expected outcomes are driven throughout the team consistently & thoughtfully.
Handle confidential information. Participate in brainstorming sessions for various projects across a variety of functions. Be a liaison to challenge the status quo, trade ideas & ensure the milestones progress according to plan
Qualifications:
Education:
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required. MBA or Advanced Degree preferred
Skills and Experience:
A minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional work experience is required.
Proven ability to synthesize and draw conclusions and form opinions based on complex and varying data and information is required.
Strong customer and marketplace focus, negotiation and influencing skills, project management, and time management skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal communication, customer orientation and organization skills are required.
The ideal candidate must have proven leadership and influencing competencies along with demonstrated business acumen skills, preferably gained through multi-sector and global experiences.
Ability to understand and navigate the complexities of operating in a matrix framework is required, along with the capability to execute flawlessly in high stress/fast paced environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion is a requirement.
Intellectual curiosity and learning agility are key for this role.
The ideal candidate must be able to work independently with minimal direction.
Strong communications skills, verbal and written and through different types of technology and media are required.
Proven ability to be highly collaborative & flexible – comfortable navigating through ambiguity with a diplomatic approach.
Ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities and reprioritize accordingly.
Other:
This role will be based out of Santa Clara, CA. and may require up to 20% travel (International and Domestic)
The anticipated base pay for this role is $138,000 to $238,050
Join our dynamic team and play a key role in redefining surgical care globally! Apply now to make a difference with Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Skills Required
- Minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional work experience
- Bachelor's Degree; MBA or Advanced Degree preferred
- Proven ability to synthesize data and form conclusions
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organization skills
- Proven leadership and influencing competencies
- Ability to operate in a matrix framework
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive across medical, dental, and vision, with added supports like onsite clinics, fitness centers, and Employee Assistance resources. Mental-health services and wellbeing reimbursements are also described as meaningful components of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are portrayed as a major differentiator, combining a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded pension plan. Stock options and other long-term financial supports are also positioned as part of the broader rewards mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.
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