Advanced Program Specialist

Johnson & Johnson

Advanced Program Specialist managing program development and growth for robotic surgery at Johnson & Johnson. Engaging healthcare teams and stakeholders to ensure operational readiness and technology adoption.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $111,000 - $178,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program development and execution within healthcare and medtech environments, with a strong focus on training, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with regulatory standards. Capable of driving technology adoption and operational readiness through effective communication and relationship-building.

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Healthcare ExperienceProgram DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementRegulatory ComplianceTraining Strategy

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentClinical KnowledgeTechnical Product KnowledgeChange ManagementOperational ReadinessTraining Effectiveness MeasurementRisk ManagementWorkflow IntegrationProject ManagementData Communication

Soft Skills

Influential LeadershipCritical ThinkingCollaborationAutonomyOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

ISO 1348521 CFR 820Surgical RoboticsClinical SalesCapital SalesHealthcare ProfessionalsProctor NetworksBest PracticesStakeholder AlignmentField Service Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute account-level program development plans in partnership with the Advanced Program Specialist Team Manager, Clinical Sales, Capital Sales, and cross-functional partners
Engage key stakeholders to help define program goals, success metrics, launch milestones, and adoption strategies
Partner with Field Service Engineering and hospital staff to ensure operational readiness for program launch, including OR setup and workflow integration
Coordinate and support clinical and operational readiness activities required to support safe and effective program implementation
Support comprehensive training strategies for surgeons, clinical staff, and support teams, including coordination of required educational activities and post-training activities to drive competency, confidence, and sustained adoption
Drive technology adoption by maintaining a consistent and visible clinical presence during the initial learning curve, including attendance at early cases to provide real-time guidance, coordination, and problem-solving
Utilize change management principles to align stakeholders, overcome barriers to adoption, and drive program engagement across teams
Track launch progress, risks, issues, and next steps; communicate updates clearly to the APS Team Manager and cross-functional stakeholders
Generate and communicate clear proof points demonstrating program value, clinical impact, and operational success
Capture and share best practices, field learnings, and repeatable workflows to support scalable program development and deployment across hospitals and health systems
Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and relevant stakeholders to support program growth and advocacy
Support identification, development, and coordination of proctor networks to enable training and adoption at scale
Partner with cross-functional teams to support medical education strategy and broader training initiatives as needed
Ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, and organizational requirements across program activities
Support continuous improvement by measuring and evaluating training effectiveness, launch execution, and overall program performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree
Relevant healthcare or medtech experience required; experience in complex capital, surgical, robotics, clinical sales, or program-development environments preferred
Demonstrated ability to execute independently in the field and support a high workload across multiple programs, accounts, and stakeholders
Ability to lead through influence, align stakeholders, and drive execution without direct authority
Demonstrated ability to learn and communicate technical product knowledge as well as clinical knowledge of disease states to physicians and economic buyers is a must
The ability to travel extensively up to 75%, including overnight travel within the assigned territory, is a must for the role
Required to work in a hospital or ASC setting, attend live patient cases as required as part of the job, and wear necessary protective gear, including lead aprons, masks, and other required personal protective equipment
Self-starter who performs well with autonomy and can think critically in high-pressure environments
Works well within a team and frequently shares launch strategies, key learnings, risks, and best practices with sales management and peers
Receptive to constructive feedback and able to collaborate effectively within a matrix team environment
Proven ability to articulate customer needs and field feedback to the broader organization as needed
Must be highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize competing needs
Ability to communicate at a high level and high frequency with the APS Team Manager, sales management, cross-functional partners, and the broader organization
Ability to work in a regulated environment in compliance with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Company car or car allowance
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year