Dir, HCC Risk Mgmt.-Joints, Dig./Comm Ex

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • New Brunswick, NJ

8h • $150,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides strategic leadership for healthcare compliance within a highly dynamic and regulated environment while enabling compliant and sustainable growth across DePuy Synthes’ Joints & Digital and Commercial Excellence businesses. The Director will also have responsibility for Government Contract Compliance (GCC). This is a high-impact role offering broad visibility across Orthopedics, with the opportunity to influence decision-making, strengthen a culture of integrity, and support innovation that improves patient outcomes worldwide. This role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and partners with the Joints & Digital and Commercial Excellence Global Presidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, law, or a related field.
• Minimum 10–12 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, regulatory, or risk management roles, preferably within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supporting complex, matrixed commercial organizations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. healthcare laws and regulations (e.g., Anti‑Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine Act).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive compliant business decisions in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience leading teams and managing cross‑functional initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks, due diligence, monitoring, and operational risk management.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and executive presence.
• English (required).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA, MPH) or Juris Doctor (JD).
• Experience supporting Joints & Digital, Commercial Excellence, Government Contract Compliance (GCC).
• Prior experience in a global or large‑scale U.S. MedTech organization.
• Background partnering with sales, marketing, and medical education teams.
• Experience supporting business transformations, divestitures, or organizational change.
• Familiarity with industry codes such as AdvaMed.
• Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications (e.g., CHC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted advisor and provides strategic HCC leadership and oversight for Joints & Digital, Commercial Excellence and Government Contract Compliance across all DePuy Synthes businesses.
• Serves as a thought partner to senior leaders, advising on complex business initiatives, commercialization strategies, medical affairs activities, and emerging business models in a manner that enables compliant execution.
• Actively participates as a member of relevant business leadership teams, embedding compliance perspectives early into strategy development and execution discussions.
• Assures the independence and visibility of compliance activities and reinforces the message that Health Care Compliance (HCC) and Government Contract Compliance (GCC) are company priorities.
• Ensures the Compliance Program effectively corrects, prevents, and detects violations of laws, regulations, and policies; and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Builds partnerships with senior management to maintain an appropriate culture of compliance and drive a sustainable compliance program.
• Oversees follow-up and resolution of investigations generated by the program (including for-cause investigations and anonymous reports), as directed by legal counsel.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of high-performing compliance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, empowerment, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

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