Compliance DS Director

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raynham, MA

7d • $150,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The DPS Compliance Director is responsible for overseeing the entire DPS GS Compliance team, including governance of outsource SOX testing provider. The role will be based in DPS headquarters and will lead a team in GS hub footprints in Manila & Bogota. This role is part of the planned separation of Johnson & Johnson's 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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Finance/Accounting preferred).
• Minimum ~10 years of relevant finance, auditing, or accounting experience; demonstrable experience supporting or leading significant transformation preferred.
• Experience in shared services / SSC or working with BPO partners.
• Leading an organization in meeting SOX 404 Controls & Testing and/ or assessing and evaluating financial risk and risk remediation and mitigation.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 Controls.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and SOX/compliance implications for transactions.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SAP or similar ERPs preferred.
• Project/program management skills (planning, risk management, stakeholder governance).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication; ability to present to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams under tight deadlines and ambiguity.
• Results‑oriented, organized, pragmatic problem‑solver with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) and/or accounting qualification (CPA, CMA) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross‑functional workstreams and dependencies to deliver a fit for purpose L2 Compliance Organization
• Hire, Lead, coach and engage finance compliance team members assigned to DPS
• Support organizational design inputs and staffing decisions for the target operating model during or after transition
• Support/oversee change & communications efforts
• Define requirements & scope (i.e. materiality, testing approach, interaction model, etc.) for SOX 404 Testing Framework & Requirements
• Benchmark and right size future-state org design.
• Ensure team is clear on L2 taxonomy and interaction model
• Partners very closely with GAA and controllership in establishing new ways of working in lean model
• Partner with EY, Signifi/Transcend/Transact, GPO Compliance and other relevant teams in integrating L2 compliance deliverables for operation separation and compliance readiness
• Partner with GAA on new audit solution (e.g. Audit Board). Ensure requirements are provided that would enable L2 to operate effectively in newly created model
• Define and execute any testing and/or remediation plans across DPS.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and SOX control requirements are addressed; prepare audit-ready documentation.
• Support Audits from a remediation standpoint (PwC & GAA related).
• Provide updates, escalations, etc. to leadership as needed.
• Provide run state status communications/regular updates to stakeholders and senior leadership (meeting minutes, monthly updates, escalations).
• Drive alignment with external advisors, service providers, internal service delivery stakeholders, Process Owners and other program stakeholders.

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
• Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
• Savings plan (401(k))
• Long-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director