Technology Director – MedTech, Surgery

Role Overview

• Co‑create the regional technology strategy for Surgery in alignment with MedTech business goals; translate strategy into a prioritized multi‑year product and platform roadmap with clear value outcomes
• Develop technology as a competitive advantage —accelerating innovation, simplification, and go‑to‑market agility across priority markets and franchises.
• Serve as strategic technology partner to regional senior leaders; jointly identify opportunities, advise on the transformation and application of technology to unlock growth, efficiency, and superior customer/patient experience.
• Provide accountable technology leadership for end-to-end BU outcomes, aligning strategy, platforms, and execution across the regional value chain.
• Develop compliant technology through strong partnership with functions such as Cybersecurity, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Affairs etc.
• Build a strong cross-region partnership to allow for leveraging technology efforts to accelerate digitalization of processes in region.
• Operationalize AI/ML and GenAI (incl. responsible AI) across commercial, supply chain, service, and R&D-adjacent use cases—e.g., pricing/tender, sales aid, demand sensing, customer segmentation targeting and revenue growth analysis, digital assistance for HCP engagement, intelligent service, computer vision for quality, and workflow automation—grounded in robust data governance and security
• Use the power of data and analytics to deliver actionable insights across countries and functions; champion interoperable data platforms, real‑time telemetry from connected devices, and privacy‑by‑design practices
• Drive a disciplined product management (HPT) approach to ideate, build, and scale high‑impact solutions; link roadmaps to clear OKRs and dependable delivery.
• Own the business technology portfolio for the region—prioritization, funding, delivery, adoption, and benefits realization—leveraging global JJT product teams and platforms
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of product, engineering, data, and delivery leaders; attract world‑class talent and foster an inclusive, learning‑oriented culture, promote retention of high performing team members and fostering continuous growth and development of the team.
• Bring an entrepreneurial, externally networked mindset—curate outside‑in innovation and strategic partnerships with technology providers, governments and advisory boards to shape policies and deliver outcomes
• Drive people leadership responsibilities as a leader of people leaders, coaching and supporting people managers to lead effectively and build an inclusive, highengagement culture within their own teams.
• Develop and manage a fit for purpose regional technology budget , ensuring investment decisions align with value, risk, and compliance; continuously optimize run vs. change
• Uphold quality, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance expectations for MedTech software/services; partner with Quality/Regulatory, Legal, and Privacy on regional requirements.
• Ensure technology enables successful product launches and lifecycle management in the region, tailor solutions to local market dynamics and care pathways
• Champion customer‑centric design with providers, payers, and health systems; translate HCP and patient needs into product requirements for platform and workflow innovation
• Play a critical role in coordinating customers’ engagement in technology aspects (connectivity, cyber security, privacy, etc.) and in contributing to building tech capabilities / strengthen tech skills of the commercialization teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business).
• 8+ years in technology leadership with direct experience leading line ‑ of ‑ business, engineering, data operations, or product teams ; 6+ years of people leadership operating at scale in matrixed environments
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology to solve business problems with exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder partnership across senior levels.
• Experience with business processes (bids & tenders, order to cash, customer engagement etc.) – and their interface with foundational technology platforms (ERP, CRM, MES etc.)
• Proven track record in product management , agile delivery, and portfolio governance ; ability to connect roadmaps to measurable outcomes
• Fluency with cloud, APIs, data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML/GenAI ; hands‑on leadership implementing these capabilities beyond pilot stages
• Experience modernizing legacy environments while introducing new digital and AI ‑ enabled solutions safely and compliantly.
• Proven collaborator with demonstrated ability to influence decisions across a complex, matrixed organization to drive alignment, deliver scalable solutions, and advance strategic priorities to support business/regional needs.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• ERP

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.
• 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.
• service anniversary and recognition awards
• participation in several insurance plans