Manager, Category & Insights | Irvine, CA or Jacksonville, FL
About The Position
About Vision Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Category & Insights to join our J&J Surgical Vision team. This position can be based in Irvine, CA or Jacksonville, FL. Purpose: The Manager, Category & Insights will lead the insight analytic function within US Surgical Vision, delivering timely, accurate, and actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making and prioritization. This role is also responsible for advancing data-driven solutions and automation (including GenAI and conversational AI) that produce measurable business outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, align cross-functionally, and work with technical experts and partners to scale reliable, compliant, and cost-effective analytics and insights to support shaping strategic decisions for both short-term and long-term health of the US Surgical Vision business.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required; academic background in data science, engineering, business or a related field is preferred.
- 6-8 years business experience is required; medical device, pharmaceutical industry, Medical Affairs, or a related function is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build alignment and drive execution across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and project prioritization skills.
- Ability to structure complex issues, set priorities, and lead initiatives to deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Knowledge of or exposure to AI, analytics, data science, or automation is a strong advantage.
- Experience working with technical experts or external vendors to implement solutions is an advantage.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional experts to translate insights into digital channel development and/or omnichannel strategy is an advantage.
- Experience working in regulated environments or driving initiatives with compliance considerations is preferred.
- Strong leadership by influence.
- Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional collaboration.
- Strategic agility, business acumen, and the ability to connect organizational priorities with execution.
- Sufficient understanding of analytics, AI, and automation concepts to guide decision-making and partner effectively with technical specialists.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate internal and external insight and analytics to understand areas of opportunity and threat for the US Surgical Vision business.
- Fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams to identify high-value opportunities, align priorities, and drive execution.
- Translate business needs into practical analytics and conclusions.
- Provide leadership across the lifecycle of insights and analytics, from problem framing and prioritization to implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement.
- Translate complex analyses into clear and actionable recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
- Leverage insights to shape and execute strategy development in collaboration with subject matter experts and partner functions.
Benefits
- 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 period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
