Role Summary
Sr Manager, Strategy, OTTAVA at Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Lead a strategic, analytics-driven initiative within the Commercial organization to advance Ottava’s Customer Success objectives and support the adoption of surgical robotics in operating rooms. Drive data-driven decision making, optimize OR workflows, and guide long-term growth initiatives, collaborating with sales, marketing, finance, and clinical education teams in a global, matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct market assessments, competitor intelligence, and healthcare ecosystem research focused on surgical robotics and OR efficiency.
- Develop and continuously refine dashboards integrated with automated data pipelines to provide real-time insights on product performance and OR utilization.
- Deliver analytics that initiate problem-solving and translate findings into actionable recommendations for hospitals and surgical teams.
- Build analytical models to evaluate growth initiatives, robotic adoption strategies, and operational improvements.
- Develop strategies and solutions to address complex challenges, unlock growth opportunities, and drive profitable outcomes.
- Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and clinical education teams to align processes and projects with divisional objectives.
- Build robust business cases with cost-benefit analysis, risk assessments, and projected impact.
- Present recommendations to senior leadership and influence decision-making through clear, strategic communication.
- Stay current on emerging technologies (AI, advanced analytics) and pilot new tools to improve scalability and OR efficiency.
- Collaborate with IT and innovation teams to implement digital capabilities that drive transformation in surgical robotics.
- Serve as a change agent, fostering stakeholder engagement and adoption across hospitals and internal teams.
- Build strong collaborative relationships across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Professional Education, and other internal partners.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
- Required: Minimum 8 years’ experience in strategy, healthcare process improvement, or management consulting.
- Required: Proven ability to build business cases and influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
- Required: Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or technology industry.
- Required: Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Required: Technologically savvy with experience in data tools such as Tableau, Power BI, MS Dynamics, and AI-enabled platforms.
- Required: Strategic thinker with a transformation mindset and customer-centric approach.
- Preferred: MBA or relevant master’s degree.
- Preferred: Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Preferred: Comfort navigating ambiguity and leading through influence in complex environments.
Skills
- Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling
- Business Valuations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis
- Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus
- Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis
- Leadership, Market Research, Negotiation, Problem Solving
- Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Program Management
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or related field
- MBA or relevant master’s degree (Preferred)
Additional Requirements
- This role will be based out of Santa Clara, CA, and may require up to 50% travel (International and Domestic).