James Paiva

James Paiva currently serves as Vice President and General Manager at Pacira BioSciences, Inc. since May 2023. Prior to this, James held the position of Vice President of Marketing at Conformis from December 2021 to June 2023. James's extensive experience in the medical device industry includes roles such as Senior Director and Worldwide Director of Marketing at Johnson & Johnson from January 2017 to December 2021, and Worldwide Group Product Director for Franchise Marketing at DePuy Synthes from October 2012 to December 2016. His background also comprises significant marketing responsibilities at DePuy Spine, where James directed a $90 million product franchise, alongside earlier positions that included product development and management roles at Minimally Invasive Marketing and RIH Orthopaedic Foundation. James holds a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biomechanics from the University of Rhode Island.