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VP, Chief Privacy Officer, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Cork - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at .

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:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Enterprise Compliance

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Little Island Cork Ireland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a VP Chief Privacy Officer located in Raynham MA Raritan NJ Westchester PA; Ireland or Switzerland.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business toestablisha standalone orthopaedics companyoperatingas DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may berequired regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it isanticipatedthat following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand 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 atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

US- Requisition Number: R-074975

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-077678

Remember whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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 worlds largest most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company the organization is entering a defining chapterestablishingits own corporate identity voice culture and reputation while continuing to serve patients customers and healthcare systems around the world.

The VP Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) provides enterprisewide leadership for privacy strategy governance and compliance across DePuy Synthes. This role plays a critical part in protecting patient customer employee and business data while enabling innovation and growth in a highly regulated global healthcare environment. The CPO partners closely with Legal IT Cybersecurity R&D Commercial and Operations leaders to embed privacybydesign principles into products systems marketing and other business processes. This is a highimpact leadership role with direct influence on trust reputation and regulatory readiness as DePuy Synthes operates as a standalone company.

Key Responsibilities

Set and execute the global privacy strategy policies and governance framework for DePuy Synthes.

Ensure compliance with global privacy data protection and cybersecurity laws and regulations (including e.g. GDPR U.S. state privacy laws digital product standards and laws and other applicable international requirements).

Serve as the primary executive leader for privacy risk management including oversight of privacy impact assessments and mitigation plans.

Partner with Legal R&D Cybersecurity and Technology teams to integrate privacybydesign and privacybydefault into systems products and digital initiatives.

Monitor new and proposed privacy laws and regulations and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders and the Board on privacy risks trends and regulatory developments.

Lead and develop a global privacy organization including talent development and succession planning to operationalize privacy requirements and to promote a strong culture of privacy and data protection.

Oversee privacy contracting practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws guidelines and best practices.

Direct the development and implementation of a company-wide privacy training program including the institution and instruction of named privacy stewards in the relevant functions.

Together with Cybersecurity oversee privacy incident response investigations and support regulatory interactions as needed.

Working together with Government Affairs develop and maintain trusted relationships with data protection commissioners and government enforcement agencies and execute a strategy for impacting the evolving privacy laws affecting the company.

Qualifications:

Required:

JD in the United States or in a European jurisdiction.

14 years of progressive experience in privacy data protection cybersecurity or related risk functions including in private practice or within a complex global organization in a healthcare field (e.g. hospital system medical device or medtech company pharmaceutical industry).

Demonstrated expertise interpreting and applying global privacy regulations in a regulated industry including GDPR and the U.S. federal and state privacy laws including HIPAA and relevant FDCA regulations.

Experience advising senior executives on privacy strategy and enterprise risk.

Demonstrated ability to build operationalize and improve processes and high-performing teams.

Proven ability to lead global crossfunctional teams and influence without direct authority.

Strong strategic thinking judgment and decisionmaking capabilities.

Preferred:

Prior experience supporting or managing a data incident management and response process including data subject and regulatory enforcement agency notifications.

Background partnering with information systems cybersecurity and digital technology teams.

Experience supporting business transformation or operatingmodel changes.

Degree in Information Systems Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Policy a plus.

Other:

Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international.

Language: Fluency in English required; additional languages a plus.

Certifications such as CIPP CIPM or equivalent preferred.

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.

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#DePuySynthesCareers

The anticipated salary range is 70 EUR

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Audit and Compliance Trends Compliance Frameworks Compliance Management Compliance Policies Compliance Risk Consulting Controls Compliance Corporate Compliance Helpline Administration Developing Others Fact-Based Decision Making Inclusive Leadership Leadership Legal Function Legal Services Risk Management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Tactical Planning

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