Mgr., Global Health, Welfare & Wellbeing

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

4d•$102,000 - $177,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Global Health, Welfare & Wellbeing is a key member of the Global Benefits Center of Excellence (COE), supporting the design, governance, and execution of enterprise-wide health, welfare, and wellbeing strategies. The role partners with HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and regional business leaders to develop globally aligned frameworks while maintaining local market relevance and regulatory compliance. It offers an opportunity to shape employee experience and influence benefits strategy across multiple regions and markets as DePuy Synthes establishes itself as a standalone global orthopaedics company. The role leads and improves global health, welfare, and wellbeing programs and governance, and designs and manages benefits policies and standards covering medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and wellbeing programs. It works with regional teams and external vendors, brokers, consultants, and service providers; uses utilization, employee feedback, and market data to make program recommendations; and collaborates on employee education, awareness, and engagement. The position requires English proficiency and up to 15% domestic and international travel. The anticipated base pay range is $102,000–$177,100. The posting describes paid time off and leave benefits, including vacation, sick time, holidays, work/personal/family time, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off, subject to applicable policies and eligibility. Additional general benefits information is available at careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in global benefits, health and welfare, wellbeing, compensation and benefits, or a related HR discipline.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or managing health and welfare benefit programs across multiple countries or regions.
Knowledge of global benefits governance, policy development, and regulatory considerations.
Experience working with external consultants, brokers, carriers, and benefit administration vendors.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex benefits data and develop actionable recommendations.
Project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across diverse global teams.
English proficiency.
Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, MBA, MPH, or another advanced degree.
Experience in a global medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or highly regulated organization.
Experience developing employee wellbeing strategies and supporting wellbeing program implementation.
Familiarity with global benefits technology platforms, HRIS systems, and benefits administration tools.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational transformations, or standalone company environments.
Professional certifications such as CEBS, GBA, CBP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent; the posting also identifies CEBS, GBA, SHRM, or related certifications as preferred.
Experience managing global vendor selection, governance, and performance management processes.
Knowledge of benefits benchmarking, market intelligence, and cost management methodologies.
Additional language capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global health, welfare, and wellbeing programs aligned with company strategy.
Support governance of global health, welfare, and wellbeing offerings to promote consistency, scalability, and regional compliance.
Design and manage enterprise-wide benefits policies, standards, and guidelines for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and wellbeing programs.
Partner with regional HR and benefits teams to evaluate market practices and implement competitive, employee-focused solutions.
Develop and execute a global wellbeing strategy addressing physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing.
Manage relationships with global and regional benefits vendors, brokers, consultants, and service providers to support service quality and value realization.
Monitor benefits trends, legislative developments, and industry practices to inform recommendations and strategy.
Analyze program utilization, employee feedback, and market benchmark data to identify program enhancements and cost optimization opportunities.
Collaborate with HR communications and change management teams on employee education, awareness, and engagement.
Ensure programs support organizational objectives, employee experience priorities, and inclusion initiatives.

Benefits

Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different stated allocations for certain states.
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, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.
The posting links to general company benefits information and notes that eligibility and terms are subject to applicable policies.