Director, Regional EHS Leader (Americas)

Johnson & Johnson•Brunswick, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Hybrid position will be in New Brunswick, NJ (USA). Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at Raynham, MA, (USA), Raritan, NJ (USA), West Chester, PA (USA) or Warsaw, IN (USA). 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. The Regional EHS&S Lead – Americas is a senior leader accountable for setting regional EHS&S strategy, governance, and risk posture across the Americas. This role shapes how EHS&S enables business performance, protects enterprise value, and ensures sustainable operations across manufacturing, R&D, facilities, and commercial activities within the region. Reporting to the Global Head of EHS&S, this role operates with a high degree of autonomy and regional decision authority, translating global enterprise priorities into region-specific EHS&S strategies, operating models, and governance mechanisms. The role is accountable for defining success criteria, risk tolerance, and strategic trade-offs for the Americas region.

Requirements

A university/bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of degree is required.
Science, engineering or related EHS discipline/degree is preferred.
10-12 + years progressive EHS&S leadership experience with demonstrated enterprise or regional strategy responsibility.
Demonstrated site/regional EH S leadership experience, including accountability for strategy deployment, governance, and performance across multiple sites/region.
Strong people leaderships skills with the proven ability to lead multiple teams at regionally dispersed sites.
Strong working knowledge of applicable EHS regulations and standards across the Americas (e.g., OSHA, EPA; provincial/state/local requirements) and experience interfacing with regulators.
Experience advising site / business leadership teams in order to meet EHS&S risks and opportunities.
Ability to explain complex issues and requirements in an easily understood manner in order to negotiate with and influence key business leaders.
Strong compliance orientation with a focus on end-to-end regional process management.
Ability to work in a matrix, team-oriented environment is required.
Travel Required: Yes
Percentage Traveled: Approximately 30-40 %
Type of Travel Required: Domestic and International
People Management Experience Required: Previously demonstrated supervisory/ leadership experience is Required
Years of People Management Experience: 5+ years direct management experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in relevant technical, scientific, or business discipline.
Professional EHS certification preferred (e.g., CSP, CIH, REP, CHMM, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to design and mature EHS management systems and governance (e.g., ISO 14001/45001 alignment), including assurance, auditing, and management review.
Experience leading serious incident investigations.
Strong business acumen and financial skills to develop budgets, business cases, and ROI for risk reduction and sustainability investments.
Experience establishing and monitoring EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and corrective action systems; strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into decisions.
Experience working in MedTech, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Owns and sets the Americas EHS&S regional strategy aligned to enterprise direction / EHS&S management system requirements and multi-year outcomes.
Establishes regional governance, assurance mechanisms, decision-right framework and drives accountability through regular performance reviews with business leaders.
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
Leads and develops a lean regional EHS&S team; ensures succession and capability maturity.
Partners with Supply Chain, R&D, Facilities, and Commercial leaders to deliver EHS&S services that support business objectives; conducts periodic performance and service satisfaction reviews with business leadership.
Defines and coordinates regional EHS&S resource needs and capability development while optimizing leverage of subject matter experts (e.g., safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, etc.) across Make, Source, Deliver, R&D, and commercial locations.
Communicates business-related EHS&S risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership and escalates significant issues in a timely manner.
Acts as senior advisor to business and functional leaders on EHS&S-related investment decisions, risk management, and crisis management for significant incidents.

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.
Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.