Director, Global Asset Redeployment

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Warsaw, IN

3d • $150,000 - $258,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, Global Asset Redeployment, located in the United States. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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. Job Overview The Director, Global Redeployment will lead the development and execution of a global redeployment capability focused on optimizing orthopedic asset utilization, enabling capital-efficient growth, and supporting market demand through the compliant movement and refurbishment of sets across global markets. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end redeployment process, including identification of excess assets within markets, coordination of global pullback activities, refurbishment execution, and allocation prioritization through Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) governance. The position will work cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, Distribution Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Tax, Trade Compliance, and Systems teams to establish scalable and compliant global redeployment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Technical, or Operations subject areas preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, Demand Planning, or Inventory Management or other Business roles.
• Strong analytical capability to understand sophisticated demand planning topics, identify patterns and drivers, and implement data-driven changes to improve forecast accuracy and reliability.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and decision-making skills with the ability to collaborate across geographies in a complex, matrix environment.
• People leadership skills, including the ability to develop and lead diverse teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Proven expertise in process management and leading cross-functional global projects.
• Demonstrated financial acuity, with the ability to link operational decisions to business financial outcomes, including cost optimization and capital efficiency.
• English required; additional languages are a plus.
• Minimal travel, domestic and international.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma or related certifications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Global Redeployment Leadership: Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of the global redeployment operating model. Establish standardized processes, governance, KPIs, and operational procedures for redeployment activities. Partner with regional and market leadership teams to align redeployment priorities with commercial growth and inventory optimization objectives.
• Excess Asset Identification & Pullback: Lead teams responsible for partnering with market asset management and commercial organizations to identify excess or underutilized assets for redeployment. Oversee pullback planning and execution into designated global redeployment hubs.
• Refurbishment & Distribution Operations: Partner with distribution operations teams to execute refurbishment, replenishment, inspection, and redeployment preparation activities. Ensure operational readiness and scalable processes for redeployment execution. Drive operational performance related to turnaround time, throughput, and asset availability.
• S&OE Allocation & Prioritization: Lead redeployment prioritization and allocation processes through S&OE governance forums. Partner with planning and commercial teams to ensure redeployable assets are allocated effectively to maximize business value and customer support.
• Cross-Functional Compliance Leadership: Lead collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Tax, Trade Compliance, and Systems teams to establish compliant redeployment transaction frameworks. Ensure redeployment activities comply with applicable regulatory, quality, and cross-border trade requirements.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement: Establish and monitor KPIs related to redeployment execution, asset utilization, inventory optimization, and refurbishment performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, capital efficiency, and operational effectiveness. Develop executive-level reporting and performance visibility for senior leadership.

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 period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree