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Director, CEE, Distributor & TPI Markets

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Prague - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 19 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Law Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Diegem Flemish Brabant Belgium Prague Czechia

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director CEE Distributor & TPI Markets located in Prague Czechia.

This role is a senior legal leadership position responsible for providing strategic legal counsel across Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) with a strong focus on distributor andthirdpartyintermediary (TPI) markets. The Director will partner closely with commercial and compliance teams to enable compliant growth manage legal and reputational risks and drive consistent governance across a complex and highly regulated environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape legal strategy across emerging anddistributorledmarkets influence key commercial decisions and act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership in a business that is critical to DePuy Synthes global growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic legal counsel to business leaders across CEE distributor and TPI markets enabling compliant commercial execution

  • Lead and develop a high-performing legal team responsible for distributor and TPI markets fostering collaboration and alignment with organizational priorities

  • Champion the transformation of legal service delivery through the effective use of AI automation digital platforms and emerging technologies.

  • Reimagine legal workflows and operating models to deliver legal services more efficientlyto drivegreater business value.

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor for DePuy Synthes in CEE and for distributor and TPI markets advising senior business and functional leaders on legal and compliance matters.

  • Advise on and support contracting negotiation and structuring of distributor agency andthirdpartyintermediary arrangements

  • Ensure compliance with healthcare lawsanticorruptionregulations competition/antitrust laws and industry codes across multiplejurisdictions

  • Identify assess and mitigate legal and compliance risks associated with distributor and indirectgotomarketmodels

  • Partner with Compliance to design and implement policies controls and training related tothirdpartyrisk management

  • Support investigations audits and remediation activities involving distributors orthirdpartyintermediaries

  • Collaboratecrossfunctionallywith Commercial Finance Supply Chain Regulatory and Compliance teams to support business strategy

  • Drive consistency in legal standards templates and governance practices across CEE markets

  • Lead or support regional strategic initiatives including market expansion new business models and organizational transformation

  • Manage external counsel and oversee legal budgetand resource allocation for the region

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Lawrequired (JD/LLB or equivalent)

  • Advanced legal qualification or bar admission

  • Masters degree oradditionalcertifications in business or compliance preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

  • Significant legal experience typically 1012 years including leadership accountability in complex multinational environments

  • Experience leading or mentoring legal teams or acting as a functional leader

  • Knowledge ofthirdpartyrisk management frameworks and compliance programs

  • Strong negotiation skills in complexmulticountryagreements

  • Strongexpertisein commercial law contract law and regulatory frameworks relevant to healthcare or medtech industries

  • Proven experience advising on distributor andthirdpartyintermediary models in international markets

  • Deep understanding ofanticorruption competition law and compliance requirements in emerging markets

  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide pragmaticbusinessfocusedlegal advice

  • Strong risk assessmentproblemsolving anddecisionmakingcapabilities

  • Experience working in matrixedcrossfunctionalenvironments with global teams

Preferred:

  • Experience in the medical device pharmaceutical or broader healthcare industry

  • Familiarity with CEE markets and regional regulatory environments

  • Priorinhousecounsel experience in a multinational corporation

Other:

  • Languages: Fluent English;additionalCEE language(s) preferred

  • Travel:Approximately 2030% international travel within the region

  • Certifications: Professional legal certification or bar membership

  • Drivers License: Not required

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellnesscareerand life journey please visit.

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 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.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Agility Collaboration Commercial Laws Compliance Management Corporate Governance Dispute Resolution Lawyering Legal Documents Preparation Legal Services Negotiation Process Improvements Representing Risk Management Strategic Thinking Tactical Planning Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

Kč2286000.00 - Kč3944500.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location where the actual amount is based on the employees and companies performance of the previous calendar year or sales commissions. Moreover we offer vacation days parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks bereavement leave caregiver leave volunteer leave well-being reimbursement programs for financial physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards and subject to the terms of their respective plans employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information visit Employee benefits Supporting well-being & career growth Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.


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Director


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