CEE Biosurgery & Advanced Surgical Healing Marketing Manger

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia, Budapest, Hungary, Prague, Czechia, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia

Job Description:

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

Position summary  

The CEE Biosurgery & Advanced Surgical Healing Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing integrated commercial marketing strategies for the Ethicon Biosurgery and Advanced Surgical Healing portfolios across Central and Eastern Europe, with dedicated focus on CZ, SK and HU for Advanced Surgical Healing commercial execution.

The role translates Global, EMEA and regional strategies into locally relevant commercial plans, ensuring sustainable growth, strong profitability, successful product adoption and consistent execution across markets. It owns the regional marketing plan, portfolio lifecycle management, launch excellence, customer engagement, sales enablement, pricing and revenue management, market development and marketing investment priorities.

The manager acts as a key commercial interface between regional/global marketing, local sales organizations, finance, supply chain, regulatory, medical affairs, market access, professional education and key customers. Success is measured through market share growth, revenue, profitability, customer adoption, launch effectiveness and execution excellence.

Primary objectives  

Accelerate growth of the Ethicon Biosurgery and Advanced Surgical Healing portfolios across CEE and assigned CEE Central markets.

Build clear commercial strategies based on customer insights, market opportunity, procedure dynamics and competitive intelligence.

Increase procedure penetration, product adoption and customer engagement through evidence-based value propositions and effective sales enablement.

Deliver successful product launches, portfolio optimization and commercial readiness across markets.

Strengthen customer experience and long-term relationships with KOLs, healthcare institutions and strategic accounts.

Partner with Sales and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into practical execution and measurable business impact.

Ensure all activities align with the Johnson & Johnson Credo, HCC requirements, local regulations and promotional compliance standards.

Key responsibilities  

Commercial strategy and business planning  

Develop annual and multi-year commercial strategies for Biosurgery and Advanced Surgical Healing across the defined CEE scope.

Shape portfolio strategy, market segmentation, target account prioritization, growth initiatives and competitive positioning.

Translate Global, EMEA and regional strategies into locally executable commercial plans and tactical priorities.

Provide pricing recommendations, value proposition development and commercial business planning support.

Identify market opportunities and barriers to adoption, then convert insights into actionable commercial initiatives.

Portfolio management and lifecycle leadership  

Own product positioning, portfolio optimization, launch planning, forecasting, product rationalization and end-of-life planning.

Manage SKU optimization, pricing strategy and commercial readiness in collaboration with Sales, Supply Chain and Finance.

Support portfolio lifecycle decisions with market, customer, financial and competitive analysis.

Ensure portfolio priorities are clear to sales teams and aligned to market potential and business objectives.

Marketing planning and customer engagement  

Develop and execute annual marketing plans, tactical marketing plans, product campaigns and educational campaigns.

Plan congress activities, workshops, customer events and omnichannel engagement initiatives.

Build customer engagement strategies that strengthen adoption, clinical confidence and differentiated value messaging.

Develop and maintain KOL relationships and partnerships with healthcare institutions to support market development.

Launch excellence and market development  

Lead regional launches from strategy through execution, including commercial readiness, sales training, clinical messaging, marketing collateral and customer education.

Coordinate market access support, KPI monitoring, launch effectiveness analysis and continuous improvement actions.

Accelerate new product launches and customer adoption by aligning field execution, professional education and marketing communications.

Improve procedure penetration and market development through clear opportunity mapping and targeted account activation.

Market analysis, pricing and revenue management  

Continuously analyze market trends, competitor activity, procedure volumes, clinical practice evolution, customer feedback and hospital purchasing behavior.

Monitor sales performance, market share, pricing dynamics, revenue and profitability to guide commercial decisions.

Develop recommendations on pricing, investment priorities and revenue management to support sustainable growth.

Convert customer and market insights into actionable initiatives for Sales, Marketing and cross-functional partners.

Sales partnership and field execution  

Act as a strategic marketing partner to the regional and local Sales organizations.

Provide sales enablement materials, product training, competitive selling tools, clinical evidence summaries and value messaging.

Support opportunity identification, account prioritization and business planning with Sales Directors and Territory Managers.

Conduct frequent field visits to understand customer needs firsthand and translate insights into stronger commercial execution.

Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management  

Lead through influence across a highly matrixed regional and international organization.

Work closely with Sales Directors, Territory Managers, Commercial Excellence, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Global Strategic Marketing, EMEA Marketing, Professional Education and Market Access.

Serve as the commercial interface connecting global/regional strategy, local market needs and operational execution.

Ensure alignment, timely decision-making and practical implementation across multiple markets and stakeholders.

Compliance and Credo-based leadership  

Ensure all commercial and marketing activities comply with Johnson & Johnson Credo, HCC requirements and local healthcare regulations.

Uphold promotional compliance, ethical marketing standards, procurement regulations and relevant industry codes of conduct.

Champion responsible customer engagement, compliant education and transparent business practices in every aspect of execution.

Experience and qualifications  

Typically 5-8+ years of experience in medical device, healthcare marketing or related commercial roles.

Strong commercial marketing, product management and strategic marketing experience.

Demonstrated experience in product launches, sales collaboration and cross-functional project leadership.

Healthcare industry knowledge required; Biosurgery or Advanced Surgical Healing experience preferred.

Proven ability to work across multiple countries, stakeholders and matrix teams.

Strong analytical capability, financial acumen and comfort translating data into commercial decisions.

Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Success profile  

Translates global, EMEA and regional strategy into locally executable commercial plans across CEE markets.

Builds strong partnerships with Sales and becomes a trusted commercial advisor to local and regional leaders.

Drives measurable growth through customer-centric marketing, evidence-based value propositions and disciplined execution.

Leads successful launches, portfolio optimization and market development initiatives for Biosurgery and Advanced Surgical Healing.

Develops KOL networks and educational initiatives that accelerate adoption and strengthen customer engagement.

Balances strategic planning with operational excellence while working effectively across a highly matrixed international organization.

Champions innovation, compliance and the Johnson & Johnson Credo in every aspect of the role.

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 Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking

The anticipated pay range for this position, in the primary posting location, is:

The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:

Slovakia - The anticipated base pay range for this position is 40 200 - 68 425 EUR gross annually.

Poland -The anticipated base pay range for this position is 205 000 - 354 200 POL gross annually.

Croatia - The anticipated base pay range for this position is 50 600 - 86 710 EUR gross annually.

Hungary - The anticipated base pay range for this position is 14 351 000 - 24 760 650 HUF gross annually.

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.