Technology Director MedTech Surgery Germany (M/F/D)

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.

Role Overview

The Technology – Director, Med Tech Surgery Germany is a business strategist and product‑minded technology leader who partners closely with the regional Med Tech leadership team to shape growth strategies, modernize platforms, and deliver differentiated digital and AI capabilities to customers and patients.

The 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.

You will lead a business‑facing technology organization, orchestrating the full breadth of technology products, platforms, and services to maximize value, speed, and quality for the Med Tech portfolio.

You will engage deeply with senior business leaders (e. g., Regional Leadership Teams) to define priorities and deliver outcomes.

The Surgery business encompasses digital surgery/robotics platforms, OR integration, imaging and computer vision, field service digitization, supply continuity and instrument lifecycle analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Outcomes
• Co‑create the regional technology strategy for Surgery in alignment with Med Tech 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 leverage technology efforts and accelerate digitalization of processes across the region.
• AI, Data & Digital
• Operationalise AI/ML and Gen AI (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 for quality, workflow automation—grounded in robust data governance and security.
• Use the power of 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—prioritisation, funding, delivery, adoption and benefits realisation—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 and foster an inclusive, learning‑oriented culture.
• Bring an entrepreneurial, externally networked mindset—curate outside‑in innovation and strategic partnerships with technology providers, governments and advisory boards to shape policies and deliver outcomes.
• Drive people leadership responsibilities as a leader of people leaders, coaching and supporting people managers to lead effectively and 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 optimise run vs. change.
• Uphold quality, cybersecurity, privacy and compliance expectations for Med Tech software/services; partner with Quality/Regulatory, Legal and Privacy on regional requirements.
• Stakeholder & Market Impact
• Ensure technology enables successful product launches and lifecycle management in the region, tailoring solutions 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.
• Play a critical role in coordinating customers’ engagement in technology aspects (connectivity, cyber security, privacy, etc.) and in contributing to building tech capabilities/strengthening tech skills of the commercialization teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (e. g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business). Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years in technology leadership with direct experience leading line‑of‑business, engineering, data operations or product teams; 6+ years of people leadership operating 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, etc.) 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/Gen AI; hands‑on leadership implementing these capabilities beyond pilot stages.
• Experience modernising 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.
• Preferred Med Tech Surgery domain exposure (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; recognised executive presence and change leadership.
• Key Relationships
• Reports to: Head of Technology – Senior Director, Med Tech Surgery EMEA
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.

Benefits

In addition to base pay, we offer annual bonus, vacation days, parental leave (minimum 12 weeks), bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, financial/physical/mental health programmes, service‑anniversary awards and various insurance plans.

For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well‑being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

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