Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing

Johnson & Johnson Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands Updated 7 September 2026
Pharma

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Marketing Job Sub Function: Product Management Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands Job Description: About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech About Surgery 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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech At JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL DEVICES The Netherlands we are currently looking for a Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing to join our team in Amersfoort. Therapeutic Area Lead Advanced Healing is going to lead a high-performing team to develop and deliver a robust sales and marketing plan which delivers strong sustainable growth for the ETHICON Woundclosure and Biosurgery business in the Netherlands. It will be critical to work with the cross functional team to implement a multi-year growth plan, strong growth strategies on Stratafix portfolio and Biosurgery and continue to shape the rapidly changing environment to prepare for the launch of new technologies. The role requires strong strategic and operational skills alongside a passion for talent development. Duties & responsibilities: Set strategy in the Netherlands in alignment with regional and global direction, also drive national execution for woundclosure and Biosurgery platforms. Develop consolidated plans for short term and long-term growth in the ETHICON woundclosure and Biosurgery Platforms in the Netherlands. Drive business growth by flawlessly implementing the plan while continuing to seek opportunities to grow the business by translating customer and market insights into value-based opportunities. Part of the Ethicon LT, work closely with experienced Leadership Team members to assess, influence, and shape the external environment. This includes partnering with hospital, and health boards, private hospital groups, industry & trade associations, payers, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups and KOLs as well as seeking and implementing internal and external partnership opportunities. Direct & monitor financial and budget activities to achieve financial goals. This includes partnering with Finance; owning and managing the P&L; conducting financial planning, analysis and modelling and anticipating trends and making key decisions that impact short- and long-term financial performance. Ensure alignment with the Global and EMEA Strategic Marketing plans and work to understand and consider opportunities from other markets when planning and implementing business strategies. Own the professional society and patient advocacy stakeholder relationships and partnerships for designated specialties. Define new market growth opportunities with tailored strategic campaigns. Develop meaningful partnerships with peers in EMEA/Global organization to ensure collaboration, sharing and leveraging of best practice and ensuring cross country talent development and mobility. Inspire, motivate and influence others across the organization by creating a culture of collaboration; performance, agility and bold business initiatives providing development opportunities for colleagues through the organization. Secure a strong talent pipeline to ensure business success; continuity and leadership succession as well as build organizational capability; structure and processes necessary to manage current and projected growth. Always conduct business activities in compliance with ethics and legal requirements. Required education and/or experience: Experienced Sales and Marketing leader with a history of delivering results in challenging business environments. BA/BSC. Masters, MBA, or PhD preferred. Minimum 3 years’ experience of leading a commercial organization. An outstanding demonstrable track record of leadership and results, coupled with a performance driven approach in the medical device industry. Native Dutch and proficient English are required. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Proven customer centricity. Exceptional coaching skills and a strong track record of talent development. Ability to think strategically and foster a culture for continuous improvement. Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results within the context of a globally matrixed organization. Evidence of ability to recruit and develop diverse talent from cross sector or external environment. #LI-Hybrid Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Storytelling, Customer Centricity, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Product Development Lifecyc

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