Manager, Marketing Operations for Trauma and Extremities- Orthopedics

6029-MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. Legal Entity; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes division seeks a Manager, Marketing Operations for Trauma and Extremities based in West Chester, PA. This role drives commercial execution and sales support, including marketing operations, compliance, and copy approval for local and regional meetings.

Collaborating with sales and marketing leadership, you will align execution with business priorities, manage launches, lifecycle strategies, and portfolio plans while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent required; Business/Marketing/Finance background preferred.
• MBA preferred.
• At least 4 years of relevant business experience.
• Minimum 2 years in healthcare/medical device marketing or related commercial role.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.
• Proven leadership in a matrixed organization; strong change management ability.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop global lifecycle management strategies for products and families.
• Lead copy approval and ensure regulatory/compliance for materials.
• Provide on-site support and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Drive worldwide product launches and coordinate with regional teams.
• Contribute to portfolio planning and development with R&D and partners.
• Mentor junior team members and manage external partners as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Product management

Strategic thinking

Brand marketing

Communication skills

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Job description

About the Company

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 jnj.com.

Job Summary

The Manager, Marketing Operations for Trauma and Extremities role is based in West Chester, PA. This role is responsible for driving commercial execution and sales support activities for the Trauma and Extremities business, including marketing operations, compliance and copy approval processes, and support for local and regional meetings. The position partners closely with sales and marketing leadership to align execution with business priorities and deliver operational excellence.

Job Location

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Zuchwil, Switzerland

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle Management Strategy – Drive the development of global lifecycle management strategies for products, families and systems including the communication and execution plan. Ensure alignment of global strategy in cross-functional programs.
• Copy Approval and Compliance – Ensure all materials accurately reflect product positioning and clinical evidence. Lead the review and approval process for new marketing materials, collaborating with regulatory, legal, medical and clinical affairs. Ensure all promotional materials and educational materials adhere to company policies and procedures.
• General Business Support – Develop strong relationships with internal cross-functional partners to provide on-site support. Be responsive in responding to requests from customers and sales consultants. Work collaboratively with functional areas and Strategic Partners to ensure business issues are addressed.
• Commercial Results – Achieve worldwide business plan objectives of sales, net income, gross profit, inventory and price on an annual basis. Manage expenses within budget. Increase company’s leadership position in trauma market.
• Product Launch – Supporting and executing impactful worldwide product launches. Specific responsibilities include the development of marketing materials for all key stakeholders, and drive the inventory roll-out plan, sales tools. Lead coordination with Regional Marketing teams and key countries.
• Portfolio Planning and Product Development – Contribute to multigenerational portfolio plans aligned to company strategy. Partner with R&D and Strategic Alliance counterpart to lead product development programs. Leverage strong understanding of product development process and functional areas such as quality and regulatory to ensure on-time launches.
• People Management – Position typically does not involve management of direct reports, but will provide direction and mentorship to junior members of the DePuy Synthes team. The position involves extensive interaction with external partners requiring collaboration and management of the partner resources and development processes.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree or equivalent is required; Business/Marketing/Finance degree preferred.
• MBA preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant business experience is required.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in healthcare / medical device marketing, sales, finance, or other commercial experience is required.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership capability through influencing, including the ability to lead and manage through change is required.
• Track record of success working within a matrixed organizational environment; enterprise mindset decision-making is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of customer, business intelligence and industry trends is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and project management along with is preferred.
• Strong business & financial acumen in understanding the needs and priorities of the broader business with a penchant for understanding the use of metrics/numbers to gauge overall performance is preferred.
• Excellent listening, written, and oral communications skills; excellent organizational skills along with the ability to make sales presentations with positive results is required.
• Ability to manage stakeholders; which includes communicating, influencing, and providing comprehensive solutions is required.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, including the ability to design, structure, and lead projects is required.
• Ability to travel required (~5-10%).

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Accommodation Statement

Johnson & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.