Director, Software Engineering, MONARCH
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery is developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. This role is for a Director, MONARCH Software who will lead their team across Monarch product initiatives. This individual will lead the design, implementation, and documentation to help build a scalable robotic surgery business impacting millions of patients and expanding the capabilities of physicians globally. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times for patients. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™) and Digital Solutions. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.
Requirements
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience is required
- 10+ years professional experience in software development is required
- 5+ years experience with hands-on technical leadership and people management is required
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results on time within constraints by creatively adapting processes and using resources is required
- Experience with medical devices from concept to delivery is required
- Experience with documentation for medical device and non-medical device software is required
- Proficiency in software development for medical devices and IEC 62304 is required
- Demonstrated success in partnering and influencing across a matrix environment is required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and partners is required
- Ability to travel up to 10%, international and domestic, is required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience successfully launching medical device products is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to effectively recruit, develop, manage and coach associates (including manager level talent) to strengthen organizational capabilities is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, coach, and mentor a team of high-performing engineers and managers
- Establish team initiatives to achieve program goals and improve functional and technical excellence in areas including device software development related to graphical user interfaces, robotics and controls, firmware, and cybersecurity
- Demonstrate technical leadership across device software development, ensuring the high availability, reliability and robustness of MONARCH software
- Effectively influence R&D and cross-functional executives and shape business direction by challenging norms, driving change, and engaging with appropriate stakeholders
- Define, execute, and communicate the strategic vision for the mid- to long-term direction and technical roadmap of the team
- Maintain and drive functional alignment within R&D leadership by translating complex business/technical topics into clear decisions and actions for internal and partner organizations (Quality, Regulatory, Commercial) and external stakeholders (inclusive of customers)
- Lead and own outcomes for the SW R&D efforts (i.e., budget management, define priorities, resource allocation, delivery timelines, drive approvals and communications) for pre- and post-market needs of medical devices
- Ensure high-quality software and documentation is delivered in support of the MONARCH systems, enabling high customer satisfaction
Benefits
- 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 (or 48/56 hours depending on state)
- 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 period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
