Product Marketing Manager, Cataract | Markham, Ontario, Canada

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision is seeking a Product Marketing Manager, Cataract, to join our Markham team. This role develops Canadian marketing strategies aligned with global brand direction and collaborates across Sales, Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Finance to deliver customer and business outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in product marketing or related roles, with ophthalmology experience preferred, and strong strategic marketing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA asset.
• Minimum 6 years progressive product marketing, marketing, sales or related commercial experience.
• Experience in ophthalmology, surgical vision, medical devices, or MedTech preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to translate insights into clear strategies and actionable plans.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence; ability to influence across a matrix.
• Bilingual English/French is an asset.
• Ability to travel ~20% within Canada and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate portfolio and brand strategies translating insights into focused priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Lead development and execution of strategic marketing plans with clear milestones and budget awareness.
• Leverage healthcare knowledge to anticipate market dynamics and identify growth opportunities.
• Incorporate financial data, analytics, and customer insights to build compelling business cases.
• Influence cross-functional teams across Sales, Medical Affairs, Commercial Excellence, Finance, Supply Chain, and Global Marketing.
• Build strong relationships with global partners, field sales, customers, and KOLs; support Voice of Customer engagements.
• Lead portfolio management activities including forecasting, S&OP, pricing and scenario planning, and business reviews.
• Develop and execute integrated omnichannel strategies across field, digital, events, content, DTC, and patient engagement.
• Drive marketing and launch excellence with agency/external partners to ensure compliant execution.

Skills

Product marketing

Ophthalmology

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (asset)

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Marketing

Job Sub Function

Product Management

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

About Vision

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 vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

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 a Product Marketing Manager, Cataract to join our J&J Surgical Vision Marketing team. This position is hybrid-based in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

Purpose

The Product Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing Canadian marketing strategies aligned with global brand and portfolio direction to deliver customer and business outcomes.

Working in partnership with Sales, Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, Commercial Excellence, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regulatory, this role requires the ability to translate complex market and customer insights into clear strategies, communicate recommendations with confidence, and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Developing and clearly articulating portfolio and brand strategies, translating market, customer, patient, and competitive insights into focused priorities, actionable plans, and measurable business outcomes.
• Leading the development and execution of strategic marketing plans, establishing clear priorities, milestones, performance measures, and deliverables.
• Leveraging knowledge of the healthcare environment, patient pathways, customers, and competitive landscape to anticipate market dynamics and identify growth opportunities.
• Integrating financial acumen, data, analytics, and customer insights to build compelling business recommendations and demonstrate the impact of marketing investments.
• Leading and influencing cross-functional teams across Sales, Medical Affairs, Commercial Excellence, Finance, Supply Chain, and Global Marketing, driving alignment from strategy through execution.
• Building strong relationships with global partners, the field sales organization, customers, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), including supporting Voice of Customer engagements and major ophthalmology conferences.
• Leading key portfolio management activities, including forecasting, S&OP, pricing and scenario planning, business reviews, and marketing budget management.
• Developing and executing integrated omnichannel strategies across field, digital, events, content, DTC, and patient engagement opportunities to support awareness, engagement, and demand generation.
• Driving marketing and launch excellence, working with agency and external partners as required to deliver high-quality, compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s/university degree is required; an MBA is considered an asset.
• Minimum of six (6) years progressive product management, marketing, sales and/or related commercial experience is required.
• Experience in ophthalmology, surgical vision, medical devices, or the broader MedTech sector is preferred but not required. Candidates from other industries who bring strong strategic marketing capabilities and a demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex markets are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated strategic marketing capability, including the ability to translate customer, market, competitive, and business insights into clear strategies and actionable plans.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling strategies; articulate recommendations with confidence and conviction; and communicate the business impact and results of marketing initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience working with or supporting private healthcare clinics, surgical centres, or physician‑led practices is considered an asset.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time within Canada and, as required, internationally.

The expected base pay range for this position is $94,000 to $162,150 CAD.

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus.

AI Usage Disclosure

The Company uses Artificial Intelligence in its assessment of applicants.

Vacancy Disclosure

This job posting is for an existing position.

Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act

As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Preferred Skills

Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Ophthalmology, Product Management, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies