Sr. Director, Capital Sales (North Central) - Ottava

Location: Illinois (Any City)

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Job Function

MedTech Sales

Job Sub Function

Capital Sales -- MedTech (Commission)

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Illinois (Any City), Indiana (Any City), Iowa (Any City), Kentucky (Any City), Michigan (Any City), Minnesota (Any City), North Dakota (Any City), Ohio (Any City), South Dakota (Any City), Wisconsin (Any City)

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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 a Sr. Director of Capital Sales (North Central), OTTAVA. This is a field-based role available in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Western Ohio and Kentucky.

Please note, there is a pre-identified candidate for the role, however all applications will be reviewed and considered.

OTTAVA is J&J’s first soft-tissue surgical robotics product, designed to enter an intense competitive landscape with a compressed launch curve. As a result, we are looking for a North Central Capital Sales Leader, OTTAVA, reporting to the General Manager, OTTAVA US, who can build capital selling capabilities while leveraging the breadth and scale of J&J to lead the OTTAVA team to compete in a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar market.

Purpose

Plans, develops, and directs all aspects of the capital sales strategy for OTTAVA Platform in the US based on the J&J MD company goals and objectives

Ensures effective implementation and execution of strategies to create a Long Term growth trajectory for OTTAVA Platform in the North Central geography by building successful robotics programs with strong clinical support

People Leadership of a growing capital sales organization, driving strong People Development, Inclusion and building strong new capabilities to succeed in the future MedTech robotic environment

You will be responsible for

Responsible for North Central Capital Sales goals and delivery of forecasted revenue expectations on a quarterly basis

Deliver the Capital Sales strategy for OTTAVA Platform, ensuring that the delivery of plans brings profitable growth through procedural volume from clinical champions

Lead the team to create a high-performing, agile, and customer-focused capital sales organization. Develop a robust pipeline of diverse leaders with skills to succeed in a complex, dynamic marketplace. Champion initiatives to promote an inclusive workplace environment and a highly engaged workforce.

Drive an ambitious Talent Development and people development agenda, build on strong inspirational Credo-based people leadership

Develop strong relationships with key hospital executives and opinion leaders

Ensure healthcare compliance and ethical/integrity principles are championed and actively practiced at every level of the organization.

Develop the internal & external partnerships to facilitate collaboration and to establish J&Js industry presence and expertise in this space

Deliver weekly reports to detail SMART Goal performance, KPI’s and funnel growth to achieve quarterly sales goals

Accountable to daily, weekly, monthly deliverables, working closely with the Ottava GM to ensure each opportunity is managed effectively through the sales pipeline

Deliver on marketing and sales tactics to drive competition and awareness of the OTTAVA brand in target markets, to support quick adoption

Additional duties/responsibilities according to business needs

• The base pay for this position is $250,000.
• The Company maintains a highly competitive sales incentive compensation program. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for participation in this program in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This position is eligible for participation in the Company’s J&J Fleet program. Subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the J&J Fleet program, you will have the opportunity to elect to receive a company car or car allowance.

This job posting is anticipated to close on October 20th, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA degree preferred

10+ years of experience with complex medical capital equipment

Demonstrated experience with growing complex medical capital equipment, including hardware, software and disposables, inside of target markets within your territory

Ability to work within a cross-functional team with diverse background and areas of expertise

Excellent verbal and technical written communication skills

Clearly aligned guiding principles intended to create a unified customer experience

Good interpersonal skills with emphasis on leadership, relationship development and influence management

Exceptional customer focus and relationship building skills; experienced in developing effective relationships across a diverse group of clinical and nonclinical stakeholders

Strong organizational leadership, with ability to inspire and mobilize teams

Ability to travel up to 80% domestic, as required to build the Ottava business in each market within a given territory

Experience utilizing “Challenger” Selling methodology or the ability to adopt new styles of selling complex capital solutions

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Brand Positioning Strategy, Coaching, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape, Customer Retentions, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Managing Managers, Market Opportunity Assessment, Sales Enablement, Sales Practices, Sales Prospecting, Strategic Sales Planning, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection

Additional Locations: Wisconsin (Any City), Kentucky (Any City), South Dakota (Any City), Ohio (Any City), Minnesota (Any City), North Dakota (Any City), Michigan (Any City), Indiana (Any City), Iowa (Any City)