Role summary
head of clinical engineering, robotics and digital solutions (rad) within the robotics and digital solutions group at johnson & johnson medtech.
located in santa clara, ca, this role leads the clinical engineering team across rad programs, shaping strategies, guiding development, and delivering advanced medical robotic systems that improve patient outcomes.
the role offers significant leadership responsibility, growth opportunities, and impact on global healthcare.
responsibilities
build and manage a high-performing clinical engineering team across all rad programs.
establish clear performance standards and career paths; develop onboarding and training for technical and clinical excellence.
manage resource allocation and departmental budgets across multiple projects, aligning with strategic priorities.
develop and optimize processes that enhance efficiency, strengthen collaboration with r&d, and improve program outcomes.
shape product strategies and roadmaps by ensuring clinical insights inform design decisions and are communicated effectively to leadership.
collaborate with physicians and industry experts to discover unmet clinical needs, establish customer requirements and provide clinical guidance to engineering design requirements.
provide clinical and technical expertise and guidance throughout the design, development, and testing phases of products' lifecycles.
set the vision for risk management and design validation, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards and patient safety objectives.
qualifications
required: degree in engineering (e.g., biomedical/bioengineering, mechanical, electrical).
required: minimum of 10 years of clinical/technical experience in medtech, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing teams.
required: expertise in requirements definition, clinical risk management and design validation strategies for sophisticated medical devices.
required: extensive knowledge of surgery, surgical procedures, and the operating room environment.
required: strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams, clinicians, and external partners.
preferred: advanced degree (ms, phd, md or equivalent).
preferred: solid understanding of regulations and standards for medical devices and robotic surgery platforms (fda, iec, iso).
preferred: demonstrated success building high-performing, customer-facing technical/clinical teams and scalable processes across multi-program environments.
required: ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
skills
biomedical engineering
clinical engineering
clinical risk management
design mindset
design validations/verifications
leadership
product development lifecycle
program management
cross-functional collaboration
education
engineering degree required (biomedical/bioengineering, mechanical, electrical).
advanced degree preferred.
additional requirements
travel up to 15% of the time.
location: santa clara, california, united states.
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