Director, Global Trade Operations Lead

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director Global Trade Operations Leadlocatedin Leeds West Yorkshire United Kingdom.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business toestablisha standalone orthopedics 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 be 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.

Job Overview

The Director Global Trade OperationsLeadis responsible forsetting and leading the global trade operations strategy to ensure compliant efficient and resilient crossborder movement of products worldwide. This role provides enterprise leadership across customs import/export operations trade compliance execution and governance while enabling business growth and supply continuity. The position has a significant global impact driving operational excellence risk mitigation and strong partnerships across Supply Chain Finance Legal Quality and Commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the global trade operations strategy ensuring compliance with customs import/export and trade regulations across all regions.

• Provide enterprise leadership for global trade operations governance and execution models.

• Oversee tradecomplianceoperational processes controls and documentation to ensure audit readiness and regulatory adherence.

• Partner with Supply Chain Logistics Finance Legal Quality and Commercial leaders to enable efficient and compliant product movement.

• Identify assess and mitigate global trade risks including regulatory changes and geopolitical impacts.

• Lead and develop global trade operations teams fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency data quality and system enablement across trade processes.

• Serve as the senior point of contact for traderelated audits regulatory inquiries and external engagements.

• Establish metrics reporting and governance forums tomonitorperformance and compliance outcomes.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain International Trade Finance ora relatedfield (required).

• Masters degree MBA or advanced degree in a related discipline (preferred).

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Typically10-12years of progressive experience in global trade operations trade compliance customs or supply chain leadership.

• Proven experience leading global or multiregional trade operations in a complex matrixed organization.

• Deep knowledge of global customs import/export regulations and trade compliance frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement governance models and operational controls.

• Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing highperforming global teams.

• Excellent strategic analytical and problemsolving capabilities.

• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience inthe medical devicepharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries.

• Experience leading global trade transformations or system implementations.

• Familiarity with global ERP trade management and compliance reporting systems.

• Experience managing regulatory audits and engagements with customs authorities.

• Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.

Other:

• Language: Englishproficiency;additionallanguages preferred.

• Travel: Up to 25% international travel.

• Certifications: Trade compliance customs or supply chain certifications preferred.