The Business Unit Lead, Orthopedics is expected to lead the commercial strategy and performance of Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Orthopedics business in Australia. Key requirements typically include substantial experience in medical devices, healthcare sales, marketing, or commercial leadership; a strong understanding of the Australian healthcare system; and a proven record of achieving growth, market development, and customer engagement goals. The successful candidate will set business priorities, manage budgets and forecasts, coach cross-functional teams, build relationships with surgeons, hospitals, distributors, and other stakeholders, and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. Candidates should demonstrate strategic thinking, financial acumen, negotiation skills, and the ability to lead collaboratively in a complex, competitive market.
Johnson & Johnson Services supports the broader Johnson & Johnson enterprise, one of the world’s largest healthcare companies. Through its MedTech, Innovative Medicine, and supporting corporate operations, Johnson & Johnson develops products and services intended to improve health outcomes worldwide. Its MedTech business covers areas including orthopedics, surgery, cardiovascular care, vision, and other specialty treatments. The company operates in Australia through established healthcare, commercial, regulatory, and customer-support teams, working with hospitals, clinicians, health systems, and channel partners. Johnson & Johnson is known for its emphasis on innovation, patient impact, ethical business conduct, inclusion, and professional development. A Business Unit Lead in Orthopedics would contribute to the growth and execution of a major healthcare portfolio while working within a highly regulated environment and coordinating with regional and global colleagues.
Australia offers strong opportunities in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, finance, and professional services, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Workplace culture is generally collaborative, practical, and relatively informal, with clear expectations around accountability, safety, and work-life balance. Lifestyle attractions include beaches, national parks, outdoor sports, diverse food, and multicultural cities, although housing and transport costs can be high in major centres. Skilled professionals may consider employer-sponsored visas, the Temporary Skill Shortage visa, or permanent skilled migration pathways, depending on occupation, qualifications, age, and experience. Relocating usually involves securing employment sponsorship, checking professional requirements, arranging health insurance, and budgeting for housing and initial living costs. Australia is geographically remote from many countries, so international travel can be lengthy and expensive, but domestic infrastructure and public services are generally well developed.
Make sure pop-ups and redirects are enabled in your browser settings.
Ooops
Something went wrong, a few job details could not be loaded but you can still apply directly below:
Fetching job details, please wait...