Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing in Amersfoort. You will lead a high-performing team to develop a robust sales and marketing plan, align with global strategies, and drive growth for Ethicon woundclosure and Biosurgery in the Netherlands.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and shape the external environment with hospital groups, payers, and KOLs, while building leadership and a talent pipeline.

Qualifications

• BA/BS, Masters, MBA or PhD preferred with strong leadership in medical devices.
• Native Dutch and proficient English required with a track record of results.
• Experience leading a commercial organization for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy in the Netherlands and drive national execution for woundclosure and Biosurgery.
• Develop plans for short and long-term growth in ETHICON woundclosure and Biosurgery.
• Translate market insights into value-based opportunities and drive business growth.
• Partner with hospital groups, payers, and professional societies to shape strategy.
• Own financial planning, budget control, and P&L management.

Skills

Brand Marketing

Product Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Data Analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Talent development

Customer centricity

Education

BA/BS degree

Masters

MBA or PhD preferred

Job description

Hybrid - Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Sep 7, 2026

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:

All Job Posting Locations:

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Job Description:

About MedTech

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

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.

At JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL DEVICES The Netherlands we are currently looking for a Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing to join our team in Amersfoort.

Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing is going to lead a high-performing team to develop and deliver a robust sales and marketing plan which delivers strong sustainable growth for the ETHICON Woundclosure and Biosurgery business in the Netherlands.It will be critical to work with the cross functional team to implement a multi-year growth plan, strong growth strategies on Stratafix portfolio and Biosurgery and continue to shape the rapidly changing environment to prepare for the launch of new technologies.The role requires strong strategic and operational skills alongside a passion for talent development.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Set strategy in the Netherlands in alignment with regional and global direction, also drive national execution for woundclosure and Biosurgery platforms.
• Develop consolidated plans for short term and long-term growth in the ETHICON woundclosure and Biosurgery Platforms in the Netherlands.
• Drive business growth by flawlessly implementing the plan while continuing to seek opportunities to grow the business by translating customer and market insights into value-based opportunities.
• Part of the Ethicon LT, work closely with experienced Leadership Team members to assess, influence, and shape the external environment. This includes partnering with hospital, and health boards, private hospital groups, industry & trade associations, payers, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups and KOLs as well as seeking and implementing internal and external partnership opportunities.
• Direct & monitor financial and budget activities to achieve financial goals. This includes partnering with Finance; owning and managing the P&L; conducting financial planning, analysis and modelling and anticipating trends and making key decisions that impact short- and long-term financial performance.
• Ensure alignment with the Global and EMEA Strategic Marketing plans and work to understand and consider opportunities from other markets when planning and implementing business strategies.
• Own the professional society and patient advocacy stakeholder relationships and partnerships for designated specialties.
• Define new market growth opportunities with tailored strategic campaigns.
• Develop meaningful partnerships with peers in EMEA/Global organization to ensure collaboration, sharing and leveraging of best practice and ensuring cross country talent development and mobility.
• Inspire, motivate and influence others across the organization by creating a culture of collaboration; performance, agility and bold business initiatives providing development opportunities for colleagues through the organization.
• Secure a strong talent pipeline to ensure business success; continuity and leadership succession as well as build organizational capability; structure and processes necessary to manage current and projected growth.
• Always conduct business activities in compliance with ethics and legal requirements.

Required education and/or experience:

• Experienced Sales and Marketing leader with a history of delivering results in challenging business environments.
• BA/BSC. Masters, MBA, or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of leading a commercial organization.
• An outstanding demonstrable track record of leadership and results, coupled with a performance driven approach in the medical device industry.
• Native Dutch and proficient English are required.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Proven customer centricity. Exceptional coaching skills and a strong track record of talent development.
• Ability to think strategically and foster a culture for continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results within the context of a globally matrixed organization.
• Evidence of ability to recruit and develop diverse talent from cross sector or external environment.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Storytelling, Customer Centricity, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine leads in scientific advancements, developing transformative treatments with compassion to address complex diseases and improve patient lives worldwide.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing Manufacturing

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Privately held

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