Chief of Staff, Heart Recovery

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Job Function:
Strategy & Corporate Development
Job Sub Function:
Strategic Planning
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job Description:
J&J Heart Recovery is hiring for a Chief of Staff based onsite in Danvers, MA.
The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic advisor, integrator, and force multiplier to the Worldwide President of our Heart Recovery business. Operating at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership effectiveness, this role ensures organizational alignment, accelerates decision‑making, and drives initiatives that unlock value across the global portfolio.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic acuity, operational rigor, and exceptional communication skills with demonstrated capability navigating complex stakeholder environments and fostering cross‑functional collaboration. This leader will help translate vision into actionable programs, support scale at speed, and act as a cultural ambassador for a patients‑first, mission‑focused organization.
Strategic Leadership & Advisory
Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Worldwide President, providing data‑driven insights, strategic counsel, and decision support.
Help shape and refine enterprise‑level strategy, ensuring alignment across regions, functions, and business units.
Anticipate challenges and opportunities, proactively proposing solutions and guiding prioritization.
Drive organizational engagement by pulling through the Heart Recovery vision, mission, and narrative, grounded in a clear strategy, and mobilizing the broader organization to gain ownership and buy-in.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Program Execution
Drive high-impact, cross‑functional programs that advance the company’s mission and operational excellence.
Orchestrate alignment across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, and Corporate functions.
Lead or support strategic initiatives related to innovation, partnerships, integration planning, and growth acceleration.
Support preparation for FDA engagements, advisory committee interactions, and executive‑level regulatory readiness reviews
Executive-Level Business Reviews & Strategic Oversight
Manage preparation and synthesis for executive-level business reviews, ensuring the Worldwide President has clear, actionable insights to guide strategic and operational decisions.
Partner with Heart Recovery leaders to maintain visibility into BU strategies, performance trends, competitive dynamics, and progress against key milestones.
Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and leadership-ready materials that translate complex business updates into clear narratives.
Identify cross‑business themes, risks, and opportunities; recommend actions and follow‑through to drive enterprise alignment.
Operating Rhythm & Organizational Effectiveness
Manage the Office of the President, ensuring clarity of communication, disciplined planning, and effective governance.
Oversee executive-level cadence including business reviews, strategic planning cycles, leadership presentations, and enterprise reporting.
Translate complex concepts into clear, concise materials for senior stakeholders
Change Leadership & Culture Building
Act as a visible champion of the company’s high‑performance, patient‑centric culture.
Drive change management strategies to support organizational scale, new capabilities, and evolving processes.
Promote collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across all levels.
Stakeholder & Communications Management
Serve as a conduit between the Worldwide President and internal & external stakeholders, ensuring timely, consistent messaging.
Support high‑stakes executive engagements and represent the Worldwide President when appropriate.
Identify issues requiring executive attention and ensure effective follow-through.
Critical Experiences
Led enterprise-level programs with measurable business impact.
Operated within a highly regulated, innovation-driven sector
Supported or worked closely with senior executives in a strategic or operational capacity.
Guided organizations through scale, transformation, or rapid organizational growth.
Traits & Characteristics
Mission‑Driven: Unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Change Agent: Energized by complexity; drives transformation with clarity and purpose.
Integrator: Brings people together, fostering alignment across functions and geographies.
Strategic Doer: Equally strong at high‑level thinking and hands‑on execution.
Trust Builder: Operates with integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
Influential Communicator: Clear, concise, and compelling—able to simplify the complex.
Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Culture Fit
Inspired by a bold mission and committed to revolutionizing standard of care globally.
Embraces a patients‑first, empathetic, purpose‑driven culture.
Values transparency, collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
Operates with humility, curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Willing to lean into ambiguity and challenge the status quo to unlock value
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in MedTech, healthcare, consulting, strategy, business operations or a related field with a Bachelor's Degree
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives in high‑growth or transformation-oriented environments.
Experience supporting C‑suite leaders or operating in a Chief of Staff, strategy, PMO, or senior leadership role (preferred)
Knowledge
Deep understanding of the MedTech, medical device, or life sciences landscape, with direct exposure to Class III medical devices, their development, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
Familiarity with FDA regulatory pathways (e.g., 510(k), PMA, IDE) and experience supporting or navigating submission processes, evidence generation strategies, or cross-functional regulatory interactions (preferred).
Knowledge of strategic planning, portfolio management, and enterprise-level program execution.
Understanding of clinical, regulatory, and commercial dynamics in global healthcare markets.
Experience with quality systems, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices commonly required in regulated healthcare sectors.
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Skills & Abilities
Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to connect high-level vision to operational detail.
Outstanding communication, storytelling, and executive presence.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
Ability to influence without authority and build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
High degree of organization, prioritization, and project management rigor.
Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate in a fast-paced, high‑growth environment.
Resilience, composure, and sound judgment under pressure.
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