Sr Director Strategic Collab Orthopedics
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics 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. DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Director, Strategic Collaboration. Different locations can be considered; our EMEA req is found under R-074461. Job Overview The Sr. Director, Strategic Collaboration – Quality & Compliance (Strategy & Deployment) provides senior leadership for cross‑functional collaboration and deployment of enterprise‑wide quality and compliance strategies. This role is accountable for enabling alignment across global stakeholders, accelerating execution of strategic initiatives, and strengthening consistency in quality and compliance practices. The position has a broad enterprise impact by driving collaboration across Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Commercial, and Supply Chain functions to support regulatory readiness, operational excellence, and sustainable business performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or a related discipline (required).
- Typically 12-14 years of progressive experience in Quality, Compliance, Regulatory, or related roles within a regulated industry.
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience driving enterprise‑level strategy and cross‑functional initiatives.
- Strong understanding of quality systems and regulatory requirements in global organizations.
- Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across complex, matrixed environments.
- Experience leading large‑scale deployment or transformation initiatives.
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and change‑management skills.
- English required; additional European languages preferred.
- Moderate international travel.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or MBA (preferred).
- Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience working in global or multi‑regional organizations.
- Exposure to audit, inspection, or regulatory interaction at the enterprise level.
- Demonstrated success driving collaboration and execution across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Quality or Regulatory certifications (e.g., ASQ, RAC).
- Quality or Regulatory certifications preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic collaboration initiatives across Quality & Compliance to ensure alignment and effective execution of enterprise priorities.
- Translate quality and compliance strategy into deployable programs, governance models, and execution frameworks.
- Partner with senior leaders across Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Commercial, and Supply Chain to drive cross‑functional alignment.
- Establish and oversee deployment plans, milestones, and performance metrics for strategic initiatives.
- Identify execution risks, interdependencies, and gaps and drive mitigation actions.
- Support audit and inspection readiness by ensuring strategic initiatives align with regulatory and quality system expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement in collaboration models, deployment effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior leaders and teams involved in strategy deployment and collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
