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The role
Role Overview
The Director, Regional Head of Technology MedTech EP-CNV EMEA – Midsize Markets, Emerging Markets, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK – is a business strategist and product‑minded technology leader who partners closely with the regional MedTech leadership team to shape growth strategies, modernize platforms, and deliver differentiated digital and AI capabilities for customers and patients. This leader serves as the critical point of connection between business strategy and technology execution, developing technology as a competitive advantage for the region and business.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Outcomes
Co‑create the regional technology strategy for EP-CNV in alignment with MedTech business goals; translate strategy into a prioritized multi‑year product and platform roadmap with clear value outcomes.
Develop technology as a competitive advantage—accelerating innovation, simplification, and go‑to‑market agility across priority markets and franchises.
Serve as strategic technology partner to regional senior leaders; jointly identify opportunities, advise on the transformation and application of technology to unlock growth, efficiency, and superior customer/patient experience.
Provide accountable technology leadership for end‑to‑end BU outcomes, aligning strategy, platforms, and execution across the regional value chain.
Develop compliant technology through strong partnership with functions such as Cybersecurity, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Affairs, etc.
Build a strong cross‑region partnership to accelerate digitalization of processes in the region.
Ensure smooth operations for business (RUN THE BUSINESS): data availability, accuracy and completeness to drive metrics.
Foster strong partnership with marketing, sales and commercial operations to enable the business through technology (IMPROVE the business).
Foster strong partnerships to determine “fit for purpose” technology solutions across different sales and marketing modalities (TRANSFORM the business).
AI, Data & Digital
Operationalize AI/ML and GenAI (incl. responsible AI) across commercial, supply chain, service, and R&D‑adjacent use cases—pricing/tender, sales aid, demand sensing, customer segmentation, revenue growth analysis, digital assistance for HCP engagement, intelligent service, computer vision, and workflow automation—grounded in robust data governance and security.
Use data and analytics to deliver actionable insights across countries and functions; champion interoperable data platforms, real‑time telemetry from connected devices, and privacy‑by‑design practices.
Product Management & Delivery
Drive a disciplined product management (HPT) approach to ideate, build, and scale high‑impact solutions; link roadmaps to clear OKRs and dependable delivery.
Own the business technology portfolio for the region—prioritization, funding, delivery, adoption, and benefits realization—leveraging global JJT product teams and platforms.
Leadership & Talent
Lead and develop a high‑performing team of product, engineering, data, and delivery leaders; attract world‑class talent, foster an inclusive, learning‑oriented culture, promote retention of high‑performing members, and encourage continuous growth.
Bring an entrepreneurial, externally networked mindset—curate outside‑in innovation and strategic partnerships with technology providers, governments, and advisory boards.
Drive people leadership responsibilities as a leader of people leaders, coaching managers to build an inclusive, high‑engagement culture within their teams.
Financials & Governance
Develop and manage a fit‑for‑purpose regional technology budget, ensuring investment decisions align with value, risk, and compliance; continuously optimize run vs. change.
Uphold quality, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance expectations for MedTech software/services; partner with Quality/Regulatory, Legal, and Privacy on regional requirements.
Stakeholder & Market Impact
Ensure technology enables successful product launches and lifecycle management tailored to local market dynamics and care pathways.
Champion customer‑centric design with providers, payers, and health systems; translate HCP and patient needs into product requirements for platform and workflow innovation.
Coordinate customers’ engagement in technology aspects (connectivity, cybersecurity, privacy) and build tech capabilities to strengthen commercialization teams.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business). Master’s degree preferred.
12+ years in technology leadership with direct experience leading line‑of‑business, engineering, data operations, or product teams; 8+ years of people leadership at scale in matrixed environments.
Demonstrated ability to apply technology to solve business problems with exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder partnership across senior levels.
Experience with business processes (bids & tenders, order to cash, customer engagement) and their interface with foundational technology platforms (ERP, CRM, MES, etc.).
Proven track record in product management, agile delivery, and portfolio governance; ability to connect roadmaps to measurable outcomes.
Fluency with cloud, APIs, data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML/GenAI; hands‑on leadership implementing these capabilities beyond pilot stages.
Experience modernizing legacy environments while introducing new digital and AI‑enabled solutions safely and compliantly.
Proven collaborator with demonstrated ability to influence decisions across a complex, matrixed organization to drive alignment, deliver scalable solutions, and advance strategic priorities to support business/regional needs.
Preferred
MedTech domain exposure to cardio and neurovascular products (digital surgery and robotics, imaging/computer vision, connected capital equipment).
Demonstrated experience working with clinical, commercial, and supply chain stakeholders across multi‑country regional footprints.
Demonstrated success hiring and developing outstanding technical and product talent; recognized executive presence and change leadership.
Key Relationships
Reports to: VP & Head of Technology and AI (Electrophysiology, Cardio and Neurovascular).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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