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

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

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $178,000.00 - $307,550.00

Benefits

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.
Benefits
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
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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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