HCCO, US DePuy Synthes
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 Under the direction of the HCC US Regional Lead, the HCCO will be primarily responsible for the implementation and support of programs designed to ensure the Company meets statutory and regulatory requirements relating to health care fraud and abuse; as well as advertising and promotion laws governing the Companies commercial and scientific activities. This position assures the alignment of the Companies HCC activities within the overall organization and reinforces the message that compliance is a Company priority and has access to the resources needed to assure implementation of an effective compliance program. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, law, or a related field.
- Minimum 8-10 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 managing cross-functional initiatives.
- Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks, due diligence, monitoring, and operational risk management.
- Excellent judgment, communication, and executive presence.
- Language: English (required).
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree (MBA, MPH) or Juris Doctor (JD).
- Experience supporting Orthopedics portfolio of products preferred.
- Prior experience in a global or large-scale U.S. MedTech organization preferred.
- Background partnering with sales, marketing, and medical education teams preferred.
- Experience supporting business transformations, divestitures, or organizational change preferred.
- Familiarity with industry codes such as AdvaMed preferred.
- Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications (e.g., CHC) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a trusted advisor and provides strategic HCC leadership and oversight for DePuy Synthes US 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) is a company priority.
- Ensures the Compliance Program effectively corrects, prevents, and detects violations of laws, regulations, and policies; and implements corrective actions as needed.
- Builds partnerships with stakeholders 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.
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 10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
