Johnson & Johnson · 15 hours ago
VP, Global Product Development
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$218K/yr - $401K/yr
15+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to improving health outcomes through advanced medical solutions. The Vice President, Product Development — Heart Recovery will define and execute the technical vision for a multi-disciplinary organization focused on developing innovative cardiac products, ensuring high-quality delivery and strategic alignment with business goals.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Define and own the engineering and platform strategy across pump systems, hardware, embedded/firmware, software, systems, and verification/validation to support product, clinical, and commercial objectives
Translate strategy into a clear roadmap, prioritized programs, and measurable technical objectives
Lead, mentor, and scale a strong leadership bench of directors and senior managers; recruit and retain top talent across engineering disciplines
Build and execute leadership development, succession planning, and competency programs to grow future leaders and increase bench strength
Create and sustain an inclusive, meritocratic culture grounded in innovation, accountability, and high morale
Ensure predictable, high‑quality development and program execution across multiple platforms and concurrent releases
Implement and optimize development lifecycles to balance speed, risk mitigation, and regulatory requirements
Act as a principal spokesperson for Product Engineering; present progress, technical trade‑offs, and risk mitigations to executive leadership and stakeholders
Partner closely with Advanced Research, Innovation Excellence, Product Management, Clinical, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions to align priorities and accelerate safe product launches
Provide strong technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, embedded/firmware, software, polymer/materials, systems, and test engineering
Maintain competitive technical insight and partner with advanced technologies and scientific principles to advance the product portfolio. Drive design for manufacturability, reliability engineering, and scalable product architectures
Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable medical device regulations and standards and the company QMS
Promote and champion a Quality culture and a proactive risk management mindset and robust verification & validation practices
Own the engineering budget, staffing plans, vendor and supplier relationships, and capital investments
Plan and track program-level budgets and drive cost‑effective decisions that support portfolio goals
Represent engineering in strategic partnerships, supplier negotiations, and collaborations with clinical and academic partners
Evaluate and adopt enabling technologies, tools, and platforms that accelerate development and improve patient outcomes
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Engineering required; PhD strongly preferred
15+ years leading product development in regulated, safety‑critical industries; 5+ years at senior management/VP level preferred
Demonstrated success leading multi‑disciplinary teams of 100+ people across engineering functions (mechanical, electrical, software, polymer/materials, test, etc.)
Manufacturing expertise
Deep technical understanding across hardware, embedded software/firmware, systems engineering, verification & validation, and design for manufacturability
Financial ownership experience (portfolio budgeting and cost management)
Executive presence, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and experience presenting to executives and boards
Strong collaborator and influencer with demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and change
Preferred
Direct experience in cardiac, critical care, or circulatory support medical devices (acute and/or implantable)
Experience with embedded RTOS, embedded Linux, cloud analytics, connectivity, and related cybersecurity practices
Familiarity with relevant medical device standards and quality systems
Prior experience building leadership development programs and scaling engineering organizations through growth phases
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
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Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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