Sr. Director, Global Benefits COE – Orthopedics

About this role

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Sub Function: Total Rewards

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description: 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.

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.

Position Summary

The Sr. Director, Global Benefits COE – Orthopedics provides enterprise‑level leadership for the design, governance, and execution of employee benefits programs across DePuy Synthes. This role is responsible for shaping a competitive, compliant, and employee‑centric global benefits strategy that supports attraction, retention, and well‑being while aligning with business priorities and financial objectives. The position has significant impact on employee experience, risk management, and total rewards effectiveness across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global benefits strategy aligned to enterprise, talent, and Total Rewards priorities • Oversee design of health, retirement, risk, wellbeing, leave, and ancillary programs across regions balancing global consistency with local market relevance.  • Establish global standards, governance frameworks and policies while ensuring compliance with global, regional, and local regulatory requirements and standards. • Partner with senior HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align benefits strategy with workforce and business needs. • Lead vendor strategy, including selection, performance management, and optimization of benefits providers and advisors. • Leverage analytics and benchmarking focusing on program competitiveness and innovation, cost and risk management and positive employee experience • Lead, develop, and engage a high‑performing global benefits team. • Lead M&A benefits strategies and implementation (due diligence, integration of benefits programs) • Drive clear, effective benefits communication and engagement strategies ensuring programs are understood, accessible and valued by employees • Identify and implement innovative solutions that simplify processes, improve market competitiveness, and enhance employee experience and cost effectiveness.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. • 12+ years of progressive experience in global benefits, total rewards, or HR leadership roles, including senior‑level responsibility. • Deep expertise across benefits: retirement, health and welfare, global well-being programs. • Demonstrated experience leading global benefits strategy and complex benefits portfolios. • Strong knowledge of global benefits regulations, governance, and risk management. • Proven ability to partner with executive‑level stakeholders in a matrixed, global environment. • Proven ability to work in a matrixed environment. • Strong analytical and financial acumen, including cost modeling and benchmarking. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and change‑management skills. • Executive stakeholder management experience (C-suite / Board exposure preferred)

Preferred:

• Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree (preferred). • Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC). • Familiarity with global benefits harmonization and COE models. • Experience managing large vendor ecosystems and consulting partners. • Exposure to regulated industries such as healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences. • Experience leading transformation or modernization of benefits programs.

Other:

• Language: English proficiency required. • Travel: Up to 20–30% international travel. • Certifications: C

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