Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company working across innovative medicine and medical technology. Its teams develop solutions in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, specialty ophthalmology, interventional care, and orthopaedics, combining science and technology to address complex health needs. The company also emphasizes health equity, environmental sustainability, diversity, and inclusion as it serves providers, patients, and communities worldwide.

Director, EMEA Healthcare Compliance

Lead healthcare compliance strategy for DePuy Synthes across EMEA while overseeing Germany’s compliance function. Advise regional leaders, manage risk, and support ethical growth across orthopedic markets.

Description

  • Set and deliver DePuy Synthes’s EMEA Healthcare Compliance strategy in line with global objectives.
  • Advise senior leaders on complex initiatives, commercialization, medical affairs, and emerging business models.
  • Oversee compliance programs for commercial, medical, and customer engagement activities across EMEA.
  • Work with Legal, Medical Affairs, Quality, Finance, and other teams to identify and manage regional compliance risks.
  • Coordinate investigations, audit findings, issue management, and remediation with Legal and Ethics & Compliance.
  • Maintain monitoring, audit, and reporting processes that support continuous improvement and reduce risk.
  • Lead, coach, and develop regional Healthcare Compliance professionals.
  • Embed compliance in strategic planning and execution for business transformation and new market models.
  • Serve as Germany’s Health Care Compliance Officer, providing strategic and operational leadership.
  • Travel internationally within EMEA up to 25–30%.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in law, business, healthcare, life sciences, or a related discipline.
  • At least 10–12 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, regulatory, or risk management roles in life sciences or MedTech.
  • Track record of leading healthcare compliance programs across multiple countries or regions.
  • Strong knowledge of EMEA healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes, including EFPIA and MedTech Europe.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and promote compliant decisions in complex, matrixed organizations.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing regional teams.
  • Strong analytical judgment and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Valid driver’s license where applicable.
  • Preferred: advanced degree such as an MBA, master’s degree, or Juris Doctor.
  • Preferred: experience supporting Orthopedics or MedTech commercial organizations.
  • Preferred: prior regional or global compliance leadership experience.
  • Preferred: experience in Switzerland, Germany, or wider EMEA markets.
  • Preferred: experience with business transformation, divestitures, or organizational change.
  • Preferred: professional compliance or legal certification, such as CHC.
  • German and/or additional European languages preferred.
  • Compliance or legal certifications preferred.
  • Availability for up to 25–30% international travel within EMEA.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus with a target set by pay grade and location.
  • Vacation days.
  • At least 12 weeks of parental leave.
  • Bereavement leave.
  • Caregiver leave.
  • Volunteer leave.
  • Well-being reimbursement.
  • Programs supporting financial, physical, and mental health.
  • Service anniversary and recognition awards.
  • Insurance plans for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents.

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