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Sr Director BUHR IT & GBS Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

New Brunswick, NJ - USA

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 4 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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:

Human Resources

Job Sub Function:

HR Business Partners

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

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

Job Description:

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.

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 Senior Director Human Resources Business Partner (BUHR) will serve as the primary strategic HR leader for DePuy Synthes Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Information Technology (IT) organizations. This individual will partner closely with executive leaders to develop and execute workforce talent organizational and culture strategies that enable business transformation and enterprise growth.

In addition to leading all traditional HR Business Partner responsibilities this role will also be accountable for the people strategy and HR execution required to establish and scale three critical enterprise capabilities:

  • New Global Capability Hub Manila Philippines

  • New Global Capability Hub Bogotá Colombia

  • New Global Capability Center (GCC) Bangalore India

This is a highly visible role requiring a leader who can operate strategically while driving complex execution. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience building or scaling shared services global capability centers or business services organizations and will have successfully supported large-scale talent acquisition and organizational growth in compressed timeframes.

This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of DePuy Synthes by helping build the foundational people talent and organizational capabilities that will support our transformation into a standalone global orthopedics leader. The individual selected will have direct impact on the success of our Global Business Services model our digital transformation agenda and the establishment of critical global capability centers that will become strategic engines of growth for the company.

This role sits at the center of business transformation talent strategy and organizational scale-upmaking it one of the most consequential HR leadership positions in the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership

  • Serve as the trusted HR advisor to senior leaders across Global Business Services and Global IT.

  • Shape and execute talent workforce organizational effectiveness and culture strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.

  • Translate business strategy into pragmatic people plans that enable operational excellence digital transformation and business growth.

  • Coach executives and leadership teams to enhance effectiveness decision-making collaboration and organizational health.

  • Lead organization design workforce planning succession planning and capability-building initiatives.

Global Capability Center & Hub Build-Out

  • Lead all HR-related activities associated with establishing and scaling the organizations capability hubs in Manila and Bogotá and the GCC in Bangalore.

  • Design and implement talent acquisition onboarding organizational design leadership culture and employee experience strategies to support rapid ramp-up.

  • Partner with business leaders to define workforce requirements and build scalable people infrastructure.

  • Ensure consistency of culture values and employee experience across global locations while recognizing local market dynamics.

  • Develop and execute workforce transition and capability migration strategies where appropriate.

Rapid Talent Scaling

  • Lead workforce planning and hiring strategies to support accelerated growth across capability hubs and global functions.

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to deliver large-scale recruitment initiatives under aggressive timelines.

  • Establish talent pipelines for critical technical digital business services and leadership roles.

  • Monitor hiring progress workforce readiness and talent risks while driving accountability for execution.

Talent & Leadership Development

  • Drive enterprise talent processes including talent reviews succession management leadership assessments and development planning.

  • Identify critical capability gaps and develop strategies to strengthen organizational readiness.

  • Partner with leaders to build diverse leadership pipelines and high-performing teams.

Change Leadership & Transformation

  • Lead people-related aspects of major transformation initiatives across GBS and IT.

  • Ensure effective change management communication stakeholder alignment and adoption of new operating models.

  • Help leaders navigate ambiguity and organizational change during the companys separation and transition to a standalone enterprise.

Culture & Employee Experience

  • Foster an inclusive high-performance culture aligned with company values and leadership expectations.

  • Partner with Employee Relations Legal Compliance and Centers of Excellence to address complex workforce matters.

  • Drive employee engagement retention and organizational effectiveness initiatives across global teams.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Bachelors degree required.

  • 12 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant HR Business Partner leadership experience.

  • Experience supporting senior executives in large global organizations.

  • Demonstrated expertise in organizational design change management talent management workforce planning and leadership coaching.

  • Proven experience standing up scaling or transforming a:

    • Shared Services organization

    • Global Business Services organization

    • Global Capability Center (GCC)

  • Experience leading large-scale hiring and talent ramp-up initiatives within aggressive timelines.

  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders.

  • Experience working across multiple geographies and cultures.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting Global IT Digital Technology Shared Services Business Services or Transformation organizations.

  • Experience building capability centers or shared services operations in Asia Latin America or other emerging talent markets.

  • Experience in medical devices healthcare life sciences or other highly regulated industries.

  • Experience supporting organizations undergoing significant transformation separation integration or operating model redesign.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

  • A strategic enterprise thinker with strong execution discipline.

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from the ground up.

  • Skilled at balancing business outcomes with employee experience.

  • Experienced leading through transformation and organizational change.

  • Adept at influencing senior executives and building credibility quickly.

  • Passionate about developing talent building culture and creating scalable organizations.

Travel

  • Approximately 50% domestic and international travel.

  • Ability to travel to Bangalore Manila Bogotá the US and other key business locations as required.


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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Alignment Coaching Developing Others Employee Retention HR Business Partnership HR Strategic Management Human Resources Consulting Human Resources Law Inclusive Leadership Interpersonal Influence Leadership Leading Change Organizational Change Management Problem Solving Tactical Planning Talent Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178.00000 - $307.05000

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:

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