Global Leader, Environmental Compliance & Sustainability – DePuy Synthes- Orthopaedics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world. The Global Leader, Environmental Compliance & Sustainability – DePuy Synthes is responsible for defining and driving the global environmental and sustainability strategy across DePuy Synthes operations worldwide. The role spans the end-to-end value chain, including R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial activities, and ensures environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and progress toward sustainability commitments are embedded into business strategy and execution. Reporting to the Global Head of EHS&S, this role partners closely with senior leaders across the business to integrate environmental and sustainability requirements into decision-making, operations, and long-term planning. The role has direct people leadership responsibility, including global process owners for Environmental Management and Carbon / Climate / Energy Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
Typically 10+ years of progressive environmental and/or sustainability leadership experience in global, multi-site, or regulated environments.
Deep expertise in environmental management systems, sustainability strategy, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated ability to lead global programs and influence senior leaders in a matrixed organization.
Strong people leadership experience, including leadership of senior technical experts.
Experience with carbon accounting, climate strategy, and energy management.
Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
Significant global leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or related field.
Experience with ISO 14001.
MedTech or regulated industry experience.
Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

Defines and leads the global environmental and sustainability strategy across R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial operations.
Establishes and governs the global environmental and sustainability management system, including policies, standards, objectives, and performance metrics.
Leads identification, assessment, and management of environmental risks and opportunities, including emissions, waste, water, chemicals, and life-cycle considerations.
Drives global carbon, climate, and energy management strategy, including greenhouse gas accounting, energy efficiency initiatives, and decarbonization roadmaps.
Leads and develops a global environmental and sustainability leadership team, including direct management of global process owners for Environmental Management and Carbon / Climate / Energy Management.
Oversees global environmental and sustainability performance monitoring, reporting, and corrective action processes.
Supports EHS&S elements of acquisitions and divestitures.
Represents DePuy Synthes with regulators, industry forums, and external stakeholders on environmental and sustainability matters.
Provides environmental and sustainability leadership input to major business initiatives, capital projects, acquisitions, and transformation programs.
Supports response to significant environmental events or regulatory matters.

Benefits

Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
Eligible to participate in the Company’s savings plan (401(k)).
Eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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.