Associate Director, Product Stewardship

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Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens Florida United States of America Raritan New Jersey United States of America Raynham Massachusetts United States of America Warsaw Indiana United States of America West Chester Pennsylvania United States of America

Job Description:

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.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Associate Director Product Stewardship Regulatory Other located in Raynham Massachusetts West Chester PA Warsaw IN Palm Beach Gardens FL Leeds UK or Cork Ireland.

The Associate Director Product Stewardship provides strategic leadership and subjectmatter expertise for global product stewardship activities ensuring compliance with applicable material chemical environmental and product safety regulations across the product lifecycle. This role plays a critical impact in safeguarding patient safety supporting sustainable product design and enabling continued market access. The position partners closely with Regulatory Affairs Quality R&D Supply Chain and Sustainability teams to proactively manage regulatory risk and support DePuy Synthes longterm business and compliance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for product stewardship activities ensuring compliance with global regional and local regulatory requirements related to materials chemicals and product safety.
• Serve as a senior subjectmatter expert for product stewardship topics advising internal stakeholders on regulatory impact and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs Quality R&D Supply Chain and Sustainability teams to support compliant product development and lifecycle management.
• Interpret evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to products portfolios and business operations.
• Support regulatory submissions responses and documentation related to product stewardship and compliance topics.
• Lead or support regulatory audits inspections and internal assessments related to product stewardship.
• Establish and maintain internal standards guidance and governance processes for product stewardship activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen product stewardship compliance efficiency and data quality.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Regulatory Affairs Chemistry Materials Science Environmental Science Engineering Life Sciences or a related discipline (required).
• Advanced degree in a scientific regulatory or related field (preferred).

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Typically 810 years of progressive experience in product stewardship regulatory affairs materials/chemical compliance or a related function within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of global product stewardship and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex regulations and translate requirements into practical business guidance.
• Proven experience partnering crossfunctionally to manage regulatory risk across the product lifecycle.
• Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices healthcare or other highly regulated industries.
• Exposure to regulatory audits inspections or authority interactions related to product compliance.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success leading regulatory or product stewardship process improvements.
• Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) or equivalent.

Other:

• Language: English required.
• Travel: Moderate; occasional domestic or international travel.
• Certifications: RAC or relevant product stewardship / environmental compliance certifications preferred but not required.

The expected base pay range for this position is $137000.00 to $236 325.

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This job posting is anticipated to close on June 1 2026. The
Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting
will remain available on accept additional
applications.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Writing Compliance Risk Developing Others Fact-Based Decision Making Inclusive Leadership Industry Analysis Innovation Leadership Legal Support Managing Managers Operations Management Policy Development Product Licensing Public Policies Regulatory Affairs Management Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Development Regulatory Environment Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

137000.00 - 274000.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: - Experience:

Director