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Sr. Director, Security & Defense, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Brunswick, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 178000 - 307050
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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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

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Job Function:

Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function:

Security & Controls

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick New Jersey United States of America Palm Beach Gardens Florida 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.

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.

Job Overview

The Sr. Director Security & Defense is a senior technology leadership role responsible for setting and executing the cybersecurity and information protection strategy for DePuy Synthes. This leader plays a critical role in safeguarding enterprise systems data products and operations while enabling business growth and digital innovation. The position partners closely with executive leadership IT Legal Privacy and business stakeholders to ensure a resilient compliant and riskaware security posture across the organization and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the enterprise security and cyber defense strategy aligned to business priorities and regulatory requirements.

  • Oversee cybersecurity operations including threat detection incident response vulnerability management and security monitoring.

  • Build and maintain a program focused on monitoring and responding to insider threats while supporting legal and employee relations as required.

  • Establish and maintain security governance policies standards and risk management frameworks across the organization.

  • Lead and develop highperforming security teams and external partners fostering a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

  • Provide executivelevel reporting on security posture risks incidents and remediation progress.

  • Ensure compliance with global cybersecurity data protection and industry regulations relevant to medical technology and healthcare environments.

  • Support M&A separation and transformation initiatives by assessing and mitigating cybersecurity risks.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelors degree required preferably in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

  • Masters degree or MBA preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required:

  • 12-14 years of experience in cybersecurity information security or technology risk management including senior leadership roles.

  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprisewide security programs in complex regulated environments.

  • Strong knowledge of cyber defense incident response identity and access management cloud security and risk frameworks.

  • Experience leading and developing global or crossfunctional teams.

Preferred:

  • Experience supporting healthcare life sciences or medical device organizations.

  • Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and translate technical risk into business impact.

  • Experience with largescale technology transformations or corporate separations.

  • Familiarity with global regulatory and compliance standards (e.g. ISO NIST GDPR HIPAA).

  • Strong change leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

Other:

  • Travel: Up to 20% primarily domestic with occasional international travel.

  • Certifications (preferred): CISSP CISM CRISC or equivalent.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Process Design Crisis Management Critical Thinking Cybersecurity Developing Others Inclusive Leadership Industry Analysis Information Security Auditing Information Security Management System (ISMS) Information Technology (IT) Security Assessments Information Technology Strategies Leadership Presentation Design Process Optimization Risk Management Framework Security Architecture Design Security Policies Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178000.00 - $307050.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation 120 hours
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
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