Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion - Orthopedics

About the role

The Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion provides enterprise-level leadership for learning strategy, delivery, and external vendor management at DePuy Synthes. This role is responsible for building a scalable, high-impact learning ecosystem that supports leadership development, workforce capability, and business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise learning strategy aligned with business priorities and workforce needs.
• Oversee learning delivery models, including internal teams and external learning vendors.
• Lead vendor strategy, selection, governance, performance management, and contract oversight.
• Establish learning governance, standards, metrics, and reporting to ensure quality, consistency, and ROI.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR teams to identify capability gaps and prioritize learning investments.
• Drive innovation, digital enablement, and continuous improvement across learning solutions.
• Lead, develop, and engage high-performing learning and vendor management teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, data privacy requirements, and regulatory standards related to learning and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or HR leadership roles, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide learning strategies and large-scale learning operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in learning vendor strategy, governance, and performance management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen to assess learning effectiveness and vendor value.
• Experience partnering with executive-level stakeholders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree (preferred).
• Experience supporting learning in regulated or highly complex organizations.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and modern learning technologies.
• Experience leading learning transformation or operating-model redesign initiatives.
• Exposure to global or regional learning delivery models.
• Experience in healthcare, medical device, or life sciences industries.

Other

• Language: English proficiency required.
• Travel: Up to 20–30% international travel.
• Certifications: Learning, HR, or vendor management certifications (preferred).

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or HR leadership roles, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide learning strategies and large-scale learning operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in learning vendor strategy, governance, and performance management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen to assess learning effectiveness and vendor value.
• Experience partnering with executive-level stakeholders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree (preferred).
• Experience supporting learning in regulated or highly complex organizations.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and modern learning technologies.
• Experience leading learning transformation or operating-model redesign initiatives.
• Exposure to global or regional learning delivery models.
• Experience in healthcare, medical device, or life sciences industries.