EP Team Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • New Brunswick, NJ

4d • $102,000 - $175,590 • Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is seeking an EP Team Lead to provide hands-on leadership and operational oversight for executive protection operations. The role coordinates day-to-day team activities, workload, and service delivery, while promoting consistency, adherence to procedures, and continuous improvement. It serves as a point of contact for team questions and escalations and supports team members’ onboarding and development.

The position plans and conducts threat-based, all-hazards executive protection operations; securely transports protectees; performs venue and event security surveys; and supports domestic and international protective operations. It requires communication with protectees and stakeholders, strict confidentiality, and oversight of vehicles and equipment used in operations. The role works with DePuy Synthes’ multidisciplinary Global Security team and follows Executive Security Services policies and procedures.

The role may be based in Raynham, Massachusetts; Raritan, New Jersey; New York, New York; or West Chester, Pennsylvania. It requires residence in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania), knowledge of the Boston metropolitan area and nearby airports, availability for extended hours and irregular shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and up to 30% domestic travel. The anticipated base pay range is $102,000–$175,590. Johnson & Johnson has announced a planned separation of its Orthopedics business; following the transaction, the position is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, subject to the stated conditions and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Typically 6–8 years of relevant professional experience, including people leadership responsibilities.
• Availability to work extended hours and irregular shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Residence in the tri-state area: New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.
• Knowledge of the Boston metropolitan area and nearby airports, including Boston and Providence.
• Successful completion of an established executive protection course and advanced driver training.
• Physical capability to respond to critical situations.
• Strong operational planning, execution, and resource management capabilities.
• Solid understanding of compliance, quality systems, and process discipline.
• Strong communication, coaching, and performance management skills.
• English proficiency.
• Up to 30% domestic travel.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or relevant professional training.
• Experience working in a regulated or matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting process improvement or operational excellence initiatives.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems or functional tools relevant to the team’s scope.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct threat-based, all-hazards executive protection operations to mitigate risk and protect protectees.
• Securely transport protectees in accordance with Executive Security Services protocols.
• Work with DePuy Synthes’ multidisciplinary Global Security team.
• Conduct advance security surveys of venues and events before protectees participate.
• Conduct domestic and international protective operations.
• Communicate with protectees about safety, security, and logistics.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding protectees’ personal and private information.
• Communicate scheduling information and updates to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Oversee the condition of vehicles and equipment used for executive protection operations.
• Follow DePuy Synthes Executive Security Services policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Lead and coordinate daily EP team activities to ensure work is accurate, efficient, and timely.
• Serve as the primary contact for team-level operational issues, escalations, and questions.
• Support onboarding, training, and ongoing development of team members.
• Identify process gaps or inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan.
• Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holiday pay including floating holidays, and Work, Personal and Family Time.
• Parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off.

What This Job Offers

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