Global Design Leader - Next-Gen Surgical Data & AI Platform

About the Role

We are seeking a Global Design Leader for our Next-Generation Surgical Data & AI Platform to join Johnson & Johnson's innovative team. This remote role allows you to shape the future of digital surgery by leading the design of our Polyphonic AI Lab, a platform that manages multimodal surgical data and enables the development of AI/ML models in regulated healthcare environments. You will play a pivotal role in delivering a connected peri-operative experience for hospitals, clinicians, researchers, and patients.

What You'll Do

• Lead user and market research to uncover user needs, validate opportunities, and translate insights into new product ideas.
• Build a cohesive and scalable user experience vision and roadmap for the AI Lab in collaboration with product management and engineering teams.
• Guide a team of strategists and product designers from research to ideation, prototyping, and production-ready designs across releases.
• Define design principles and interaction patterns for emerging multimodal UX paradigms, including AI-assisted workflows.
• Integrate with and contribute to our design system, ensuring components and guidelines are tailored for AI/ML tooling.
• Develop strong networks with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to align on design priorities and accelerate learning and change management.
• Ensure solutions prioritize quality, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and responsible AI.
• Stay current on trends in AI, multimodal data platforms, computer vision, digital surgery, and sensor-enabled intelligence, incorporating insights into product design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required) or Master’s degree (preferred) in Design or a Design-related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product design and design management, particularly in healthcare, digital health, or AI-enabled product environments.
• Proven leadership in delivering enterprise-scale digital products and platforms.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence across technical, clinical, business, and executive teams.
• Experience operating in regulated environments, with knowledge of quality, privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating strategy into actionable plans.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (U.S. and international).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and emerging technologies.
• Strong interpersonal influence and leadership skills.
• Commercial awareness and customer-centric approach.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $164,000 - $282,900 annually.
• Eligible for long-term incentive programs and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off policies including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Flexible remote work arrangements with opportunities for professional growth.
• Inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.