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 https://www.jnj.com **Job Function:** MedTech Sales **Job Sub** **Function:** Clinical Sales – Specialty Physicians (Commission) **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom **Job Description:** **About Orthopaedics** 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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. **We are searching for the best talent for the Asset Optimisation Manager position to be in UK.** A permanent full-time position has arisen for an Asset Optimisation Manager – Orthopaedic Implants the J&J Medical Devices Supply Chain, reporting into the Strategic Asset Optimisation Manager UK. **As an Asset Optimisation Manager, you will:** + Deliver on key financial targets for field asset pull back (implants & instruments) + Proactively engage with the commercial teams and hospitals throughout the UK. In field, you will be completing returns of orthopaedic implants and instruments, ensuring hands-on involvement in the process. + Take Asset Management Lead for Spine Business Unit – owning strategy and commercial leadership team engagement through to execution + Partner with hospital and commercial teams to facilitate the scanning, reconciliation, packaging, and logistics of asset returns. + Partner with IBP teams to ensure effective execution of low turning assets (implants & instruments) to fulfil new business growth opportunities + Identify and implement field-based initiatives that develop operational efficiency, directly addressing challenges related to the return of implants. + Engage with key stakeholders, including hospital administrators, procurement teams and internal commercial teams, using data-driven arguments to promote best practices in asset management and facilitate smoother returns. + Conduct in-depth analysis of asset usage across the UK hospitals to identify trends and areas for improvement. + Utilise data insights to influence and guide decision-making within the commercial and hospital management, ensuring targets for asset returns are met. + Present compelling reports and visuals to stakeholders that illustrate asset performance, return rates, and optimisation opportunities. + Provide on-site training and support to hospital staff and commercial colleagues to standard processes for handling and returning orthopaedic assets + Address logistical challenges or discrepancies in asset returns immediately during field visits, ensuring swift resolution to minimize delays. **Qualifications / Requirements:** + Proven track record to prioritise the needs of internal and external customers and patients. Experience in connecting and building positive relationships with these groups. + Accepts high-performance principles and innovative problem-solving. + Proven experience in field-based roles, particularly within hospitals or clinical settings, where asset returns and logistics are essential. + Influence: Strong influencing capabilities across all levels of the organisation. + Anticipates challenges and initiates solutions while generating new insights. + Work optimally within teams, promoting collaboration and integration with business partners. + Experience in analysing data for performance optimisation, with a focus on inventory management and asset tracking. **Skills:** + Excel Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, including abilities to create complex formulas, pivot tables, manipulate data to analyse and present data effectively. + Power BI Expertise: Proficiency in Power BI dynamic dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights and performance metrics to stakeholders. + Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data trends, identify patterns, and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Capable of maximising data-driven stories to shape and persuade team members, advocating for standard processes to enhance overall returns. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating sophisticated data in a clear, concise manner to drive action. Improving collaboration and connection with colleagues. + Strong ability to conduct accurate asset reconciliation processes, ensuring the alignment of physical inventory with accounting records. This includes identifying discrepancies, generating actionable insights, and implementing corrective measures to enhance inventory management precision. + We are looking for strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and developing effective solutions in real-time. With a high level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data analysis, reporting, and logistics coordination. + We would like to see an ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities in a fast-paced field operations setting, demonstrating resilience and flexibility. **Preferred:** + Familiarity with local Supply Chain planning, IBP, and logistics processes. Prior knowledge of orthopaedic products and associated procedures. **Here’s what you can expect:** + **Application review:** We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role. + **Getting to know you:** If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have. + **Staying informed:** We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step. + **Final steps:** For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these. Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA \#LI-Onsite **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:**