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Johnson & Johnson

Makes prescription drugs and medical devices

Director, Health Care Compliance EMEA Regional Lead

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Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in law, business, healthcare, life sciences, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10–12 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, regulatory, or risk management roles within life sciences or MedTech is required.
  • Demonstrated experience leading healthcare compliance programs across multiple countries or regions is required.
  • Strong knowledge of EMEA healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes, including EFPIA and MedTech Europe, is required.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive compliant decision-making in complex, matrixed organizations is required.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing regional teams is required.
  • Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment are required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • Fluency in English and German is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required where applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the EMEA Healthcare Compliance strategy in alignment with DePuy Synthes global compliance objectives.
  • Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on complex business initiatives, commercialization strategies, medical affairs activities, and emerging business models to enable compliant execution.
  • Oversee compliance programs related to commercial, medical, and customer engagement activities across EMEA markets.
  • Partner with Legal, Medical Affairs, Quality, Finance, and other functions to identify, assess, and manage regional compliance risks.
  • Guide investigation and audit issue management and remediation activities in collaboration with Legal and Ethics & Compliance teams.
  • Ensure effective monitoring, auditing, and reporting processes to support continuous improvement and risk reduction.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of HCC professionals across the region, fostering a strong culture of integrity and accountability.
  • Support business transformation initiatives and new market models by embedding compliance into strategic planning and execution.
  • Serve as the Health Care Compliance Officer for Germany and provide end-to-end strategic and operational compliance leadership.
  • Travel internationally within EMEA up to 25–30%.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree, such as an MBA, Master's degree, or Juris Doctor.
  • Experience supporting Orthopedics or MedTech commercial organizations.
  • Prior regional or global compliance leadership experience.
  • Experience working in Switzerland, Germany, or broader EMEA markets.
  • Background supporting business transformation, divestitures, or organizational change.
  • A professional compliance or legal certification, such as CHC.
  • Knowledge of additional European languages.

About the Company

Johnson & Johnson

Makes prescription drugs and medical devices

Johnson & Johnson develops prescription medicines and makes medical devices for hospitals, and unlike most big drugmakers, it runs both businesses under one roof. In 2015, its Darzalex became the first antibody drug approved for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. Its medicines treat cancer, immune diseases such as psoriasis, and mental illnesses such as depression, and patented drugs bring in most of its sales. Its MedTech unit makes heart pumps, catheters that treat irregular heartbeats, surgical sutures, and Acuvue contact lenses. It was founded in 1886 to make sterile surgical dressings, is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and spun off its consumer brands, such as Tylenol and Band-Aid, as Kenvue in 2023.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New Brunswick, NJ
Founded
1886

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