Manager, UX Design

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Manager, UX Design

Company: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Type: FULL_TIME

Category: UX/Product Design Leadership

Date Posted: 2026-05-28T00:00:00

Experience Level: 5-10 Years (Professional Experience)

Remote Status: Hybrid

🚀 Role Summary

• Lead UX Design strategy and execution for innovative surgical robotic systems like OTTAVA™ and MONARCH™, focusing on enhancing user experiences for healthcare providers and patients.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5-8 UX designers, fostering an inclusive and creative team culture aligned with business objectives and long-term vision.

• Drive end-to-end design delivery for digital touchpoints of robotic systems, ensuring high quality and alignment with product roadmaps.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders in Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing to integrate UX design seamlessly into the product development lifecycle.

• Continuously improve UX design processes, tools, and methodologies to optimize team efficiency and design impact within the MedTech space.

📝 Enhancement Note: This role is positioned within Johnson & Johnson's Medtech division, specifically focusing on surgical robotics. While the core function is UX Design Management, the emphasis on medical devices, robotics, and healthcare innovation suggests a need for candidates with experience in regulated environments and a deep understanding of complex user workflows, human factors, and the software implementation process within this specific industry.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

• Spearhead UX design activities and prioritization for the OTTAVA™ and MONARCH™ robotic systems, closely partnering with software and product leadership for strategic alignment and design reviews.

• Develop comprehensive plans that empower the design team to achieve business objectives and realize the long-term vision, ensuring efficient resource allocation.

• Manage bi-weekly design sprints, leveraging industry-standard tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Figma to facilitate workflow and progress tracking.

• Provide direct supervision and career development guidance to a team of 5 to 8 UX designers, fostering their professional growth and skill enhancement.

• Actively participate in design critiques and reviews to elevate the overall quality and impact of the team's design outputs.

• Collaborate with fellow UX Design leaders to shape and advance the team's culture, fostering inclusivity, creativity, and a user-centric approach.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for UX design processes, tools, and best