Johnson & Johnson is looking to solve the problem of improving patient care through the development of advanced medical robotic systems, and is seeking a Head of Clinical Engineering to lead this effort.
Requirements
- Hold a degree in engineering (e.g. Biomedical/Bioengineering, Mechanical, Electrical) is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of clinical/technical experience in MedTech, with at least 5 years in leadership role managing teams is required.
- Expertise in requirements definition, clinical risk management and design validation strategies for sophisticated medical devices is required.
- Extensive knowledge of surgery, surgical procedures, and the OR environment is required.
- Solid understanding of relevant regulations and standards for medical devices and robotic surgery platforms, including FDA regulations and guidance, and IEC and ISO standards is preferred.
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD or equiv) is preferred.
- Demonstrated success building high-performing, customer-facing technical/clinical teams and establishing scalable processes across multi-program environments is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a high-performing clinical engineering team across all RAD programs.
- Establish clear performance standards and career paths; develop onboarding and training for technical and clinical excellence.
- Manage resource allocation and departmental budgets across multiple projects, aligning with strategic priorities.
- Develop and optimize processes that enhance efficiency, strengthen collaboration with R&D, and improve program outcomes
- Shape product strategies and roadmaps by ensuring clinical insights inform design decisions and are communicated effectively to leadership.
- Collaborate with physicians and industry experts to discover unmet clinical needs, establish customer requirements and provide clinical guidance to engineering design requirements.
- Provide clinical and technical expertise and guidance throughout the design, development, and testing phases of products’ lifecycles.
Other
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multi-functional teams, clinicians, and external partners is required.
- Have the ability to travel up to 15% of the time is required.
- Hold a degree in engineering (e.g. Biomedical/Bioengineering, Mechanical, Electrical) is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of clinical/technical experience in MedTech, with at least 5 years in leadership role managing teams is required.
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD or equiv) is preferred.
