Sr. Manager HR- Legal, HCC, GCA

The Manager, Legal, HCC, GCA, Security plays a critical role in supporting DePuy Synthes by providing strategic legal and compliance leadership across Healthcare Compliance (HCC), Global Corporate Affairs (GCA), and security‑related matters. This role partners closely with business leaders to enable compliant business growth, manage risk, and uphold ethical standards in a highly regulated environment. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient trust, business integrity, and organizational resilience while operating at the intersection of law, compliance, and corporate governance. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide legal and compliance guidance related to healthcare compliance, corporate affairs, and security matters. 

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of HCC programs, policies, and controls. 

• Partner with business, compliance, and functional leaders to assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks. 

• Advise on investigations, audits, and compliance issues, including remediation and corrective actions. 

• Support governance processes and provide legal input on corporate and external communications. 

• Collaborate with security teams on matters related to risk management, incident response, and employee safety. 

• Monitor regulatory developments and provide proactive guidance to stakeholders. 

• Promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and accountability aligned with the Johnson & Johnson Credo. 

Where required to be managed locally:  

• Document handling: Print, stamp/seal, mail/ship, distribute, and route documents for wet signatures. 

• Records management: Store/archive/retrieve HR documents; fulfill requests; coordinate offsite storage; scan and name for Veeva. 

• Compliance/admin: Upload/submit filings; print and hand-deliver to agencies; support audits and onsite audit coordination. 

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field is required. 

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification is preferred. 

Experience and Skills: 

Required: 

• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles within a regulated industry. 

• Demonstrated experience supporting healthcare compliance or corporate compliance programs. 

• Strong understanding of regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements applicable to healthcare or life sciences organizations. 

• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence decision‑making. 

• Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem‑solving skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred: 

• Experience working in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other life sciences sectors. 

• Exposure to global or regional compliance programs. 

• Experience supporting investigations, audits, or regulatory interactions. 

• Familiarity with corporate security, risk management, or crisis response frameworks. 

• Experience working in matrixed or global organizations. 

Other: 

• Language: English proficiency is required. 

• Travel: Up to 10–20% domestic and international travel. 

• Certifications: Legal, compliance, or ethics certifications are preferred. 

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com. 

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. 

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