VP Hips and Knees R&D

Johnson & Johnson•West Chester, FL

3d•$218,000 - $401,350

About The Position

The Vice President, Hips and Knees R&D is accountable for setting and executing the R&D vision and strategy for DePuy Synthes’ hips and knees procedural solutions, including their integration with digital, robotics, and biologics portfolios. This role drives differentiated innovation by translating deep customer insights into high-impact solutions that deliver meaningful clinical value and maximize enterprise value for DePuy Synthes. As a member of the DePuy Synthes R&D Leadership Team (RDLT), this leader is expected to operate with a strong enterprise R&D mindset—making decisions and taking actions that prioritize total R&D performance and overall company outcomes over individual function or franchise optimization. The role requires active stewardship of enterprise capabilities, resources, standards, and ways of working to accelerate speed, quality, and value creation across DePuy Synthes R&D. The Vice President owns the end-to-end new product development lifecycle—from concept through launch and post-market support—and plays a critical role in evolving processes, operating models, and talent to strengthen execution excellence. The position leads globally distributed R&D teams, serves on the cross‑functional Joints platform leadership team, and reports to the Head of DePuy Synthes R&D.

Requirements

Required Minimum Education : Bachelor’s Degree
1 5 years in R&D. At least 3 years’ experience specific to Hips and Knees implant systems R&D
1 0 or more years’ experience as R&D leader at global level with track record of delivering results in challenging business environments
Must have demonstrated track record in a R&D/ Platform leadership position within a large scale, global organization.
Strong talent management credentials with at least 10 years’ experience in organizational and talent development.
Expert at achieving strong results in an orthopedic division or company by leading through influence and deep collaboration across the franchise and enterprise.
Excellent communication and influencing skills and ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels in the organization and with external customers and regulatory agencies.
Meaningful experience in strong execution of product launches with emphasis on Design to Excellence and Design to Value principles.
Measurable track record of creating value through new innovations
Ability to shape/ lead product portfolio with a strong record of leadership in enriching the innovation pipeline.
Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally

Nice To Haves

MBA, MS engineering or advanced degree preferred
Preferred Area of Study: Mechanical / Systems / Biomedical Engineering
PMA / Class III Medical Devices experience

Responsibilities

Enterprise-aligned R&D Vision & Strategy Define and communicate the hips and knees R&D vision and strategy, ensuring clear alignment with DePuy Synthes business priorities and enterprise R&D objectives.
Partner with DPS stakeholders to help shape technology and procedural integration direction, scenario planning, and long‑term innovation strategies.
Balance and actively manage past, present, and future R&D horizons, allocating resources with urgency and discipline across the enterprise to optimize total R&D impact.
Strategy Execution & Delivery Provide strong oversight and influence to ensure effective execution of the hips and knees R&D strategy, with accountability for speed, quality, customer satisfaction and profitable growth.
Drive cross‑portfolio integration and collaboration to maximize reuse of platforms, technologies, and capabilities across DPS.
Customer and Outcome-Driven Innovation Partner with customers and business leaders to develop and refine an innovation roadmap that delivers compelling, differentiated value propositions across the musculoskeletal care continuum.
R&D performance & continuous improvement Own hips and knees R&D performance against DPS value creation metrics.
Share best practices, insights, and lessons learned across the RDLT and actively contribute to enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen overall R&D speed, effectiveness and competitiveness.
Leadership & governance Represent hips and knees R&D on enterprise management forums, operating boards, business planning committees, innovation councils, and the DPS R&D Leadership Team.
Actively advocate for decisions that optimize total DPS R&D and enterprise performance.
Customer & Business Orientation Maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including surgeon KOLs and emerging customer segments, to inform innovation priorities and adoption strategies.
Talent, Culture & Organizational Effectiveness Lead the talent and organizational strategy to ensure culture, capabilities, and structure are aligned with both near‑term execution needs and long‑term enterprise R&D goals.
Develop leaders who consistently demonstrate enterprise thinking, accountability, trust, curiosity to relentlessly improve.