Global Occupational Health & Safety Leader – DePuy Synthes- Orthopaedics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

23h•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 Occupational Health & Safety Leader is responsible for defining and driving the global OH&S strategy, governance, and performance across DePuy Synthes operations worldwide. The role spans the end-to-end value chain, including R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial activities, and ensures the consistent protection of employees, contractors, and visitors through effective risk management and a strong safety culture. Reporting to the Global Head of EHS&S, this role partners closely with senior leaders across the business to embed Occupational Health & Safety requirements into operational and strategic decision-making, ensure compliance with applicable requirements, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The role has direct people leadership responsibility, including global process owners for Industrial Hygiene, Fleet Safety, and Safety / Process Safety Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
Typically 10+ years of progressive occupational health and safety experience in global, multi-site, or regulated environments.
Deep expertise in occupational health and safety principles and risk management.
Proven ability to lead global strategies and influence senior leaders.
Strong people leadership experience, including leadership of senior technical experts.
Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
People Management Experience Required.
Significant global leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

CSP, CIH, NEBOSH, or equivalent certification.
MedTech, manufacturing or other highly regulated environments industry experience.

Responsibilities

Defines and leads the global occupational health and safety strategy across R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial operations.
Establishes and governs the global OH&S management system, including policies, standards, and performance expectations.
Leads identification, assessment, and mitigation of occupational health and safety risks across laboratories, manufacturing, distribution, and commercial environments.
Ensures effective operational controls and management of change processes are in place for occupational health and safety risks.
Leads and develops a global Occupational Health & Safety leadership team, including direct management of global process owners for Industrial Hygiene, Fleet Safety, and Safety / Process Safety Management.
Oversees global occupational health & safety performance monitoring, incident investigation, and corrective action processes.
Represents DePuy Synthes with regulators, industry forums, and professional organizations on occupational health & safety matters.
Provides occupational health & safety leadership input to major business initiatives, capital projects, and crisis response for significant safety events.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s savings plan (401(k)).
This position is 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.