VP, Chief Privacy Officer, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson • Raynham, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a VP, Chief Privacy Officer, located in Raynham, MA, Raritan, NJ, Westchester, PA; Ireland or Switzerland. 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. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Ireland - Requisition Number: R-077642 Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-077678 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. 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. The VP, Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) provides enterprise‑wide leadership for privacy strategy, governance, and compliance across DePuy Synthes. This role plays a critical part in protecting patient, customer, employee, and business data while enabling innovation and growth in a highly regulated global healthcare environment. The CPO partners closely with Legal, IT, Cybersecurity, R&D, Commercial, and Operations leaders to embed privacy‑by‑design principles into products, systems, marketing and other business processes. This is a high‑impact leadership role with direct influence on trust, reputation, and regulatory readiness as DePuy Synthes operates as a standalone company.

Requirements

• JD in the United States or in a European jurisdiction.
• 14+ years of progressive experience in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, or related risk functions including in private practice or within a complex, global organization in a healthcare field (e.g., hospital system, medical device or medtech company, pharmaceutical industry).
• Demonstrated expertise interpreting and applying global privacy regulations in a regulated industry, including GDPR and the U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including HIPAA, and relevant FDCA regulations.
• Experience advising senior executives on privacy strategy and enterprise risk.
• Demonstrated ability to build, operationalize, and improve processes and high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross‑functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and decision‑making capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting or managing a data incident management and response process, including data subject and regulatory enforcement agency notifications.
• Background partnering with information systems, cybersecurity, and digital technology teams.
• Experience supporting business transformation or operating‑model changes.
• Degree in Information Systems, Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Policy a plus.
• Certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the global privacy strategy, policies, and governance framework for DePuy Synthes.
• Ensure compliance with global privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws and regulations (including, e.g., GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, digital product standards and laws and other applicable international requirements).
• Serve as the primary executive leader for privacy risk management, including oversight of privacy impact assessments and mitigation plans.
• Partner with Legal, R&D, Cybersecurity, and Technology teams to integrate privacy‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑default into systems, products, and digital initiatives.
• Monitor new and proposed privacy laws and regulations and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders and the Board on privacy risks, trends, and regulatory developments.
• Lead and develop a global privacy organization, including talent development and succession planning, to operationalize privacy requirements and to promote a strong culture of privacy and data protection.
• Oversee privacy contracting practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines and best practices.
• Direct the development and implementation of a company-wide privacy training program, including the institution and instruction of named privacy stewards in the relevant functions.
• Together with Cybersecurity, oversee privacy incident response, investigations, and support regulatory interactions as needed.
• Working together with Government Affairs, develop and maintain trusted relationships with data protection commissioners and government enforcement agencies and execute a strategy for impacting the evolving privacy laws affecting the company.

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
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree