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Global Marketing Manager, Cataract Equipment | Irvine, CA

Johnson & Johnson jnj.com Open · verified Oct 16, 2026
Hybrid Irvine Full-time Manager General Marketing

At a glance

Manager-level General Marketing role at Johnson & Johnson. Irvine · full-time · $102,000–$177,100 base.

SalaryStated by Johnson & Johnson
$102,000 – $177,100
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from Johnson & JohnsonOur estimate for the market: $84,000–$122,900Median $99,000
Above the market median of $99,000 for mid-level general marketing roles in Irvine.
Worked out from 13 postings that stated pay, median $99,000. Last updated Oct 15, 2026.
RoleGeneral Marketing
SeniorityManager
LocationIrvine
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$102,000–$177,100
PostedOct 14, 2026 · 2d ago
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Set cataract equipment marketing direction across positioning, pricing, product evidence, brand communications and customer targeting
  • Use the launch framework to bring products and extensions to market, coordinating brand work and promotions with regional and cross-functional teams
  • Gather surgeon feedback and market signals, then use them to shape strategy around unmet needs
  • Turn customer needs into product design requirements and differentiated concepts
  • Guide products through their full lifecycle, including the development and delivery of lifecycle plans

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree and at least six years of professional experience, including three to five years in marketing or healthcare
  • You can build trust with surgeons and internal partners, present clearly, and move change forward through influence
  • Strong business analysis and financial skills, plus experience leading complex work across teams and partners

Who this fits

This role suits a marketing manager who can work across global strategy, product launches and lifecycle planning. The position is based in Irvine and requires up to fifteen percent domestic and international travel, including overnight trips and occasional weekends.

From the employer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Vision


Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.


Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.


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 Global Marketing Manager, Cataract Equipment to join our J&J Surgical Vision team. This position is based in Irvine, CA.


A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.


Purpose:


As Global Marketing Manager, Cataract Equipment, you will be a key member of the Global Strategic Marketing team, reporting to the Global Strategic Marketing Director for Equipment. You will support the ophthalmology cataract equipment strategy across new product introductions, on-market product management, core product claims expansion, and legal and regulatory compliance. You will also help develop the strategic marketing plan in close collaboration with Marketing Managers, Commercial Excellence, and regional Marketing leads.


This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to be part of the global strategy marketing team driving strategic and business goals for the cataract surgical suite portfolio.


You will be responsible for:


  • Developing and implementing strategies to drive marketing objectives, including segmentation, targeting, and positioning, pricing; target product profile & evidence generation and dissemination; brand and communication strategy.
  • Successfully using the Launch Excellence framework to launch new products and line extensions, leading brand-building activities, driving marketing plans & promotions in partnership with cross-functional partners and regional marketing teams.
  • Partnering across JJV to ensure clear understanding of professional VOC and market trends to inform the marketing strategies and ensure JJV is addressing market unmet needs to drive sustained growth.
  • Translating customer needs into product design requirements to develop differentiated product concepts and plans.
  • Lead end to end product cycle including development and execution of LCM strategy.


Qualifications


Education:


  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, MBA equivalent (strongly preferred).


Required:


  • At least 6 years professional experience including 3-5 years of experience in marketing or healthcare.
  • Ability to effectively connect with customers (surgeons) and internal partners.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Ability to champion product innovation and promote change through indirect influence.
  • Demonstrate strong business analytics and financial competence.
  • Ability for identifying emerging trends in health, technology, or related fields.
  • Ability to prioritize and successfully lead complex project workstreams across multiple dimensions, with internal and external partners.

Preferred:


  • Experience working in a global organization and collaborating with regional groups.
  • Medical device, ophthalmology experience.
  • New product development experience.

Other:


  • Up to 15% domestic and international travel, including overnights and occasional weekends is required.


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.


Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.


Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).


Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:


Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, 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 period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year


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

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