Director, RE Delivery EMEAAPAC

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director RE Delivery - EMEA/APAC located in Loughbeg or Ringaskiddy (Ireland) or Singapore (Singapore) or Tokyo (Japan).

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):

Ireland - Requisition Number: 074914

Singapore - Requisition Number:077586

Japan - Requisition Number:077590

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

The Director Real Estate Delivery EMEA/APAC is accountable for the end-to-end execution of real estate transactions projects and portfolio initiatives across Europe the Middle East Africa and Asia-Pacific. This role leads regional delivery teams and partners to execute DPSs global real estate strategy while navigating regulatory diversity market variability labor frameworks and geopolitical considerations.

Operating as the primary regional execution leader this role translates global strategy standards and governance into locally compliant business-ready delivery ensuring speed quality cost discipline and risk management across a highly complex and diverse regional portfolio.

Scope of Role

• Regional portfolio: EMEA & APAC portion of 47 DPS properties

• Functional scope: Transaction management project execution regional portfolio delivery lease administration compliance

• Geographic reach: Europe Middle East Africa Asia-Pacific

• Authority: Regional delivery ownership and execution accountability within global governance standards and approval frameworks

Key Responsibilities

Regional Real Estate Delivery Leadership

• Own and lead real estate delivery across EMEA/APAC ensuring consistent execution across markets with varying regulatory commercial and operational environments.

• Serve as the single point of accountability for regional execution performance.

• Lead develop and coordinate regional RE delivery teams and matrixed partners.

• Drive standardization governance and best-practice sharing across RE delivery teams to improve speed quality and controls.

Transaction & Portfolio Execution

• Execute real estate transactions including leases renewals expansions exits consolidations and dispositions.

• Partner with RE Governance & Strategy on business case development approvals and prioritization ensuring alignment to global strategy.

• Oversee lease administration and documentation ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.

• Support transformation initiatives portfolio optimization and long-range real estate planning to align the portfolio with evolving business needs.

Project Execution & Performance Management

• Oversee project execution across the region ensuring adherence to approved scope cost schedule and quality standards.

• Apply standardized delivery models and best practices while adapting execution to local market realities.

• Proactivelyidentifyand manage delivery risks including regulatory delays stakeholder constraints and market volatility.

Strategic Space & Site Delivery

• Deliverstrategic space planning workplace and site initiativesaligned to global workplace and design standards.

• Support site changes relocations expansions and consolidations including coordination with FM and Property Services for operational readiness.

• Manage handoffs from project delivery to ongoing operations.

Compliance & Governance Adherence

• Ensure all regional activitiescomply withglobal RE governanceapprovalthresholds and internal controls.

• Navigate and managelocal regulatory labor and consultation requirements including Works Councils where applicable.

• Act as the regional escalation point for compliance execution risk and delivery challenges.

• Deliver projects and services in compliance with applicablesafety quality regulatory and company standards; partner with EHSS to embed safe execution.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Partner closely with:

• Global RE Governance & Strategy

• Property Services

• Strategic Supplier Management

• Finance Legal Procurement and regional Business Leaders

• Drive accountability fromthirdpartyproviders delivering regional RE services across diverse markets.

• Influence and align senior stakeholders through clear executive communication decision support and change leadership.

Core Capabilities

• Regional real estate delivery leadership in complex markets

• Transaction and lease execution across multiplejurisdictions

• Project delivery and performance management

• Portfolio execution and site delivery

• Regulatory and compliance navigation

• Financial and business case discipline

• Stakeholder and vendor management

Competencies & Skills

Execution Leadership

• Strong bias towarddelivery accountability and resultsin complex environments.

• Ability to managemultiple concurrent initiativesacross diverse geographies and time zones.

Commercial & Financial Acumen

• Solid understanding ofreal estate economics lease structures and project financialsacross varied markets.

• Ability to manage cost schedule and scopetradeoffsin volatile or constrained environments.

Influence & Collaboration

• Proven ability to lead throughinfluence in a matrixed global organization.

• Strong communicationskills across cultures functions and seniority levels.

Judgment & Problem Solving

• Sound judgment navigatingregulatory stakeholder and geopolitical complexity.

• Ability toanticipaterisks and drive pragmatic compliant solutions.

Experience & Education (Suggested)

• 12 years of experience incorporate real estate delivery transactions or project management

• Experience leadingEMEA and/or APAC regional portfoliosin a global enterprise

• Bachelors degreerequired; advanced degree preferred

• Proven ability to lead through influence in a global matrixed organization and manage multiple concurrent initiatives across diverse geographies and time zones.

Preferred

• Masters degree (MBA or equivalent).

• Experience leadingEMEA and/or APACregional portfolios in a global enterprise.

• Background in medicaldevicepharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries.

• Experience with workplace strategy site consolidation or portfolio optimization initiatives.

• Familiarity with sustainability energy efficiency or green building standards.

• Executivelevelpresentation negotiation stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities.

• Certifications such as PMP RICS or similar project/real estate credentials.

• Additionalregional languages.

Other: Travel up to 2030% including international travel across EMEA and APAC.

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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