Global Occupational Health & Safety Leader – DePuy Synthes- Orthopaedics

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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.

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):

United Stated - Requisition Number: R-066422

United Kingdom - Requisition Number: R-071703

Ireland - Requisition Number: R-071704

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 chapterestablishing its own corporate identity voice culture and reputation while continuing to serve patients customers and healthcare systems around the world.

Position Summary

The Global Occupational Health & Safety Leader is responsible for defining and driving the global OH&S strategy governance and performance across DePuy Synthes operations worldwide. The role spans the end-to-end value chain including R&D Supply Chain and Commercial activities and ensures the consistent protection of employees contractors and visitors through effective risk management and a strong safety culture.

Reporting to the Global Head of EHS&S this role partners closely with senior leaders across the business to embed Occupational Health & Safety requirements into operational and strategic decision-making ensure compliance with applicable requirements and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The role has direct people leadership responsibility including global process owners for Industrial Hygiene Fleet Safety and Safety / Process Safety Management.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• 25% Defines and leads the global occupational health and safety strategy across R&D Supply Chain and Commercial operations.
• 20% Establishes and governs the global OH&S management system including policies standards and performance expectations.
• 15% Leads identification assessment and mitigation of occupational health and safety risks across laboratories manufacturing distribution and commercial environments.
• 15% Ensures effective operational controls and management of change processes are in place for occupational health and safety risks.
• 10% Leads and develops a global Occupational Health & Safety leadership team including direct management of global process owners for Industrial Hygiene Fleet Safety and Safety / Process Safety Management.
• 10% Oversees global occupational health & safety performance monitoring incident investigation and corrective action processes.
• 5% Represents DePuy Synthes with regulators industry forums and professional organizations on occupational health & safety matters.

Other Duties

Provides occupational health & safety leadership input to major business initiatives capital projects and crisis response for significant safety events.

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Engineering Industrial Hygiene Environmental Science or related discipline.

Required Years of Related Experience: Typically 10 years of progressive occupational health and safety experience in global multi-site or regulated environments.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Deep expertise in occupational health and safety principles and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead global strategies and influence senior leaders.
• Strong people leadership experience including leadership of senior technical experts.
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence.

Travel on the Job

Travel Required: Yes

Percentage Traveled: Approximately 2030%

Type of Travel Required: Domestic and International

People Management Experience

People Management Experience Required: Yes

Required Years of People Management Experience: Significant global leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Certifications: CSP CIH NEBOSH or equivalent.

Preferred Industry Experience: MedTech manufacturing or other highly regulated environments.

Key Working Relationships

Internal: Global leaders across R&D Supply Chain Commercial Quality Regulatory HR and EHS&S.

External: Regulatory authorities industry associations professional bodies and external service providers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: Global process owners for Industrial Hygiene Fleet Safety and Safety / Process Safety Management.

Indirect Reports: Regional and site-level occupational health & safety resources aligned to global programs.

Decision Making Authority

Makes hiring recommendations; trains employees; plans work of others; reviews work quality and quantity; conducts performance reviews; makes pay and promotional recommendations; recommends budget amounts.

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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