Senior Director VET Quality (Orthopaedics)

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Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

R&D/Scientific Quality

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, 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.

Job Summary

Leads the Quality organization for the VET Platform, with direct accountability to the design and Supply Chain Quality groups. The position has a direct contribution to the development of business and/or functional strategies and typically, responsibility for managing multiple teams of professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Depuy Synthes, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Has full end-to-end accountability for the Quality of New Products and processes developed in partnership with R&D, transferring partners into the Supply Chain internally or externally and Supply Chain activities.
• Leads global, cross-functional, multidisciplinary Project Teams. Defines with New Product Teams project strategy as well as production improvement strategy. Ensures execution in coordination with the R&D and Global Commercial Teams, Supply Chain and service teams.
• Provides structure, direction and decision making to the team in situations of potentially high risk, uncertainty and ambiguity at all levels within a diverse organization and with external partners.
• Serves as leading Quality representative to all Platform leadership.
• Authority to take complex decisions.
• Proposes strategic decisions. Build strong cross-functional synergies and partnerships within Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, Business Development, and commercial companies.
• Leads resolution of cross-functional issues and ensures team reaches decisions or escalates as required.
• May serve as site Management Representative either as interim or permanent and will provide timely information to Management with Executive responsibility and Manufacturing on the status of conformance to requirements.
• Responsible for communicating business and compliance related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Experience & Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 12+ years of experience in a medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

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