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.
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Job Function:
MarketingJob Sub Function:
Strategic MarketingJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesJob Description:
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
We are searching for the best talent for Marketing & Strategy Director - MEA.
Purpose:
Leads the Middle East & Africa marketing and strategic capabilities organization for Surgery in close partnership with Surgery EMEA Franchise as well as the Surgery commercial leaders across Middle East & Africa to drive differentiated and sustainable growth. Develops different business and operating models, aligned with EMEA regional strategies, that hold local relevance to ensure success with a focus on critical strategic priorities to grow the business.
You will be responsible for:
Strategic Marketing & Portfolio Growth
Define regional growth strategy across franchises
Drive segmentation, positioning, and pricing strategy
Own launch excellence
Align marketing with sales execution and market access
Develop KOL relationships
Education & Capability Building
Design and scale internal and HCP education strategy
Lead centers of excellence, training programs, digital learning
Partner with KOLs and institutions for adoption
Develops rebuttal evidence for commercial teams
Ensure internal education translates into utilization
Business Operations & Performance Management
Own forecasting, pipeline tracking, and KPI governance
Drive S&OP alignment (commercial + supply + demand)
Lead business reviews, dashboards, and performance cadence
Improve commercial efficiency (ROI on marketing spend, resource allocation)
Commercial Excellence & Capability Development
Build marketing capabilities (focus strategies. digital, omnichannel, analytics)
Upskill teams on value selling, evidence-based marketing
Implement tools, CRM optimization, and GTM frameworks
Drive consistency across markets (especially MEA complexity)
Business Compliance & Governance
Ensure all activities comply with MedTech regulations and policies
Oversee promotional review processes and approval systems
Manage interactions with HCPs in line with ethical standards
Reduce risk exposure while enabling speed
Other Duties
Spends time in the field with customers and teams in accordance to business and opportunity size
Keeps org on track with administrative tasks
Creates a winning culture and mindset based on growth
Creates and facilitates internal commercial competitions
Develops and implements SOP’s for commercial contracting
Adapts to and leads change within the organization
Stays abreast of country policy changes
Fosters relationships with EMEA and Global counterparts
Qualifications / Requirements:
Required Minimum Education : Degree level (MBA preferred)
Required Years of Related Experience: 10+ years of experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Surgery portfolio deep knowledge
Advanced with Microsoft tools
Analytical skills
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent decision making
Manages complexity
Attracts and develops talent
Strong communication skills
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Brand Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Market Research, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management {+ 4 more}