Chief of Staff, Heart Recovery

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Danvers, MA

1d • $150,000 - $258,750 • Onsite

About The Position

J&J Heart Recovery is hiring an onsite Chief of Staff in Danvers, Massachusetts. The Chief of Staff serves as strategic advisor, integrator, and force multiplier to the Worldwide President of the Heart Recovery business. Working across strategy, execution, and leadership effectiveness, the role ensures organizational alignment, accelerates decision-making, and drives initiatives that unlock value across the global portfolio. The role calls for strategic acuity, operational rigor, excellent communication, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholders and foster cross-functional collaboration. It helps translate vision into actionable programs and supports organizational scale while reinforcing a patient-first, mission-focused culture.

The Chief of Staff provides strategic counsel and decision support, shapes enterprise-level strategy, and anticipates challenges and opportunities. The role drives cross-functional programs and alignment across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, and Corporate functions; supports initiatives involving innovation, partnerships, integration planning, and growth; and supports FDA engagements and regulatory readiness reviews.

The role manages executive business reviews and the Office of the President, maintaining visibility into business strategies, performance, competitive dynamics, and milestones. It develops dashboards, scorecards, and leadership materials; oversees executive operating cadence and reporting; and identifies risks, opportunities, and actions that support enterprise alignment. It also champions culture and change management, serves as a communications conduit for the Worldwide President, supports high-stakes engagements, and ensures follow-through on issues requiring executive attention.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in MedTech, healthcare, consulting, strategy, business operations, or a related field, with a bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives in high-growth or transformation-oriented environments.
• Deep understanding of the MedTech, medical device, or life sciences landscape, with direct exposure to Class III medical devices, their development, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, portfolio management, and enterprise-level program execution.
• Understanding of clinical, regulatory, and commercial dynamics in global healthcare markets.
• Experience with quality systems, compliance frameworks, and risk-management practices commonly required in regulated healthcare sectors.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to connect high-level vision to operational detail.
• Outstanding communication, storytelling, and executive presence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including synthesizing complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to influence without authority and build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and project-management rigor.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Resilience, composure, and sound judgment under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting C-suite leaders or working in a Chief of Staff, strategy, PMO, or senior leadership role.
• Familiarity with FDA regulatory pathways, including 510(k), PMA, and IDE.
• Experience supporting or navigating submission processes, evidence-generation strategies, or cross-functional regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Worldwide President, providing data-driven insights, strategic counsel, and decision support.
• Help shape and refine enterprise-level strategy and ensure alignment across regions, functions, and business units.
• Anticipate challenges and opportunities, propose solutions, and guide prioritization.
• Communicate the Heart Recovery vision, mission, and strategy to mobilize organizational engagement, ownership, and buy-in.
• Drive high-impact cross-functional programs that advance the company’s mission and operational excellence.
• Orchestrate alignment across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, and Corporate functions.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives related to innovation, partnerships, integration planning, and growth acceleration.
• Support preparation for FDA engagements, advisory committee interactions, and executive-level regulatory readiness reviews.
• Manage preparation and synthesis for executive-level business reviews, providing the Worldwide President actionable insights for strategic and operational decisions.
• Partner with Heart Recovery leaders to maintain visibility into business-unit strategies, performance trends, competitive dynamics, and milestone progress.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and leadership-ready materials that translate complex business updates into clear narratives.
• Identify cross-business themes, risks, and opportunities; recommend actions and follow through to drive enterprise alignment.
• Manage the Office of the President, ensuring clear communication, disciplined planning, and effective governance.
• Oversee executive-level business reviews, strategic planning cycles, leadership presentations, and enterprise reporting.
• Translate complex concepts into clear, concise materials for senior stakeholders.
• Champion the company’s high-performance, patient-centric culture.
• Drive change-management strategies to support organizational scale, new capabilities, and evolving processes.
• Promote collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across all levels.
• Serve as a conduit between the Worldwide President and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely, consistent messaging.
• Support high-stakes executive engagements and represent the Worldwide President when appropriate.
• Identify issues requiring executive attention and ensure effective follow-through.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus, subject to the applicable plan and company discretion.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to eligibility.
• Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation: up to 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: up to 40 hours per calendar year, or up to 56 hours for employees residing in Washington State.
• Holiday pay, including floating holidays: up to 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior