Dir, HCC Risk Mgmt.-Joints, Dig./Comm Ex

About the role

This role provides strategic leadership for healthcare compliance within a highly dynamic and regulated environment while enabling compliant and sustainable growth across DePuy Synthes’ Joints & Digital and Commercial Excellence businesses.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted advisor and provides strategic HCC leadership and oversight for Joints & Digital, Commercial Excellence and Government Contract Compliance across all DePuy Synthes 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) and Government Contract Compliance (GCC) are company priorities.
• Ensures the Compliance Program effectively corrects, prevents, and detects violations of laws, regulations, and policies; and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Buils partnerships with senior management 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.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of high-performing compliance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, empowerment, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 10–12 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 leading teams and managing cross-functional initiatives.

Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks, due diligence, monitoring, and operational risk management.

Excellent judgment, communication, and executive presence.

Prior experience in a global or large-scale U.S. MedTech organization.

Background partnering with sales, marketing, and medical education teams.

Experience supporting business transformations, divestitures, or organizational change.

Familiarity with industry codes such as AdvaMed.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, law, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA, MPH) or Juris Doctor (JD).

Skills

• Audit and Compliance Trends
• Audit Management
• Compliance Management
• Compliance Risk
• Consulting
• Corporate Governance
• Healthcare Industry
• Health Care Regulation
• Interpersonal Influence
• Leadership
• Legal Services
• Medical Compliance
• Organizing
• Process Improvements
• Program Management
• Tactical Planning
• Technical Credibility

Benefits

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career, and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $150,000.00 - $300,000.00 USD Annual

Additional Description:

• For Pay Transparency
• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, 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.
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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
• 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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits