Senior Director, Applications, Finance, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

6d•$178,000 - $307,050•Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) IT Senior Director, Finance Application. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. About DePuy Synthes 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. Job Overview The IT Sr. Director, Enterprise Applications, Finance is a critical technology leadership role responsible for the strategy, delivery, and ongoing optimization of enterprise finance applications that support DePuy Synthes’ global business operations. This role partners closely with Finance, IT, and business leadership to ensure finance platforms enable accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, operational efficiency, and scalable growth. This leader will play a key role during a period of transformation, including business separation activities, system modernization, and increased digitization of finance processes. The role offers the opportunity to shape the future finance technology landscape of a standalone global medical technology organization, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field).
12-14 years in IT leadership roles supporting enterprise finance systems within large, global organizations.
Demonstrated experience leading large, cross‑functional programs and global teams.
Strong partnership and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior Finance and business leaders.
Experience with financial controls, compliance, and audit requirements (including SOX).
English required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Experience supporting business separation, carve‑out, or major transformation initiatives.
Background in medical technology, life sciences, or similarly regulated industries.
Experience driving cloud migration, automation, and advanced analytics within finance applications.
Prior accountability for vendor strategy and multi‑million‑dollar IT budgets.
Proven leadership of enterprise finance platforms (ERP and adjacent finance applications) across complex, regulated environments.
Experience in Financial Accounting (e.g. CPA)
Finance or technology certifications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, cloud platforms) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Set and execute the enterprise strategy for Finance Applications, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and IT architecture standards.
Lead global delivery, support, and continuous improvement of core finance systems (e.g., ERP, record‑to‑report, order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay, planning and consolidation).
Partner with Finance leadership to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions.
Provide executive oversight of large‑scale programs, including system transformations, integrations, and separation‑related initiatives.
Ensure strong financial controls, data integrity, and compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements through application design and governance.
Lead, develop, and inspire a global team of IT leaders, architects, and delivery professionals.
Manage vendor relationships and system integrators, ensuring high performance, cost effectiveness, and delivery accountability.
Drive modernization, automation, and adoption of digital capabilities to improve finance efficiency, insight, and decision‑making.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 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