Jijo James is a seasoned healthcare leader with a passion for patient safety and quality improvement. Currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Medical Devices & Interventional Oncology at Johnson & Johnson, Jijo brings a wealth of experience in driving innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery. With a strong background in medicine and a deep understanding of the medical devices industry, he is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficacy in healthcare products and services.
Throughout his career, Jijo has been at the forefront of developing and implementing strategies to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. His expertise lies in leveraging data-driven insights and cutting-edge technologies to drive continuous improvement in healthcare practices. By fostering collaborations across multidisciplinary teams, he has successfully led initiatives to address key challenges faced by safety professionals in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
As a speaker at the World Patient Safety Congress Europe 2026, Jijo will share his insights on addressing critical safety issues and advancing patient care in the medical devices and interventional oncology fields. His thought leadership and innovative approaches have made him a respected figure in the healthcare industry, and his commitment to patient safety is evident in all aspects of his work. Jijo James is dedicated to driving positive change and shaping the future of patient safety for the betterment of healthcare systems worldwide.
More than 300 million medical and surgical procedures are performed globally each year. Behind every innovation used are the medical and surgical teams counting on industry to provide tools that help achieve the best possible outcome. As medical technology advances, patient safety must be treated not as a checkpoint, but as the foundation for innovation. In this keynote presentation, Jijo James will discuss how emerging tools, clinical evidence and real-world insights can be applied more effectively and ensure every innovation is designed, evaluated and delivered with patient safety at its core.