Director, Global Security EMEA Lead

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 plans. In 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., The Director, Real Estate Delivery - EMEA/APAC is accountable for the end-to-end execution of real estate transactions, projects, and portfolio initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. This role leads regional delivery teams and partners to execute DPS's global real estate strategy while navigating regulatory diversity, market variability, labor frameworks, and geopolitical considerations. Operating as the primary regional execution leader, this role translates global strategy, standards, and governance into locally compliant, business-ready delivery, ensuring speed, quality, cost discipline, and risk management across a highly complex and diverse regional portfolio. Scope of Role

• Regional portfolio:EMEA & APACportionof ~47DPS properties
• Functional scope:Transaction management, project execution, regional portfolio delivery, lease administration, compliance
• Geographic reach:Europe, Middle East, Africa,Asia-Pacific
• Authority:Regional delivery ownership and execution accountability within global governance, standards, and approval frameworks, Regional Real Estate Delivery Leadership
• Own and leadreal estate delivery across EMEA/APAC, ensuring consistent execution across markets with varying regulatory, commercial, and operational environments.
• Serve as thesingle point of accountabilityfor regional execution performance.
• Lead, develop, and coordinate regional RE delivery teams and matrixed partners.
• Drivestandardization, governance, andbest-practicesharingacrossREdelivery teams to improve speed, quality, and controls.
Transaction & Portfolio Execution
• Execute real estate transactions includingleases, renewals, expansions, exits, consolidations, and dispositions.
• Partner with RE Governance & Strategy onbusiness case development, approvals, and prioritization, ensuring alignment to global strategy.
• Oversee lease administration and documentation, ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.
• Supporttransformation initiatives, portfolio optimization, andlong-rangereal estate planningto align the portfolio with evolving business needs.
Project Execution & Performance Management
• Overseeproject executionacross the region, ensuring adherence to approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality standards.
• Applystandardized delivery models and best practiceswhile adapting execution to local market realities.
• Proactivelyidentifyand manage delivery risks, including regulatory delays, stakeholder constraints, and market volatility.
Strategic Space & Site Delivery
• Deliverstrategic space planning, workplace, and site initiativesaligned to global workplace and design standards.
• Support site changes, relocations, expansions, and consolidations, including coordination with FM and Property Services for operational readiness.
• Manage handoffs from project delivery to ongoing operations.
Compliance & Governance Adherence
• Ensure all regional activitiescomply withglobal RE governance,approvalthresholds, and internal controls.
• Navigate and managelocal regulatory, labor, and consultation requirements, including Works Councils where applicable.
• Act as the regional escalation point for compliance, execution risk, and delivery challenges.
• Deliver projects and services in compliance with applicablesafety, quality, regulatory, and company standards; partner with EHSS to embed safe execution.
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
• Partner closely with:
• Global RE Governance & Strategy
• Property Services
• Strategic Supplier Management
• Finance, Legal, Procurement, and regional Business Leaders
• Drive accountability fromthird-partyproviders delivering regional RE services across diverse markets.
• Influence and align senior stakeholders through clear executive communication, decision support, and change leadership.
Core Capabilities
• Regional real estate delivery leadership in complex markets
• Transaction and lease execution across multiplejurisdictions
• Project delivery and performance management
• Portfolio execution and site delivery
• Regulatory and compliance navigation
• Financial and business case discipline
• Stakeholder and vendor management
  
  Strong bias towarddelivery, accountability, and resultsin complex environments.
• Ability to managemultiple concurrent initiativesacross diverse geographies and time zones.
Commercial & Financial Acumen
• Solid understanding ofreal estate economics, lease structures, and project financialsacross varied markets.
• Ability to manage cost, schedule, and scopetrade-offsin volatile or constrained environments.
Influence & Collaboration
• Proven ability to lead throughinfluence in a matrixed global organization.
• Strong communicationskills across cultures, functions, and seniority levels.
Judgment & Problem Solving
• Sound judgment navigatingregulatory, stakeholder, and geopolitical complexity.
• Ability toanticipaterisks and drive pragmatic, compliant solutions., 12+ years of experience incorporate real estate delivery, transactions, or project management
• Experience leadingEMEA and/or APAC regional portfoliosin a global enterprise
• Bachelor's degreerequired; advanced degree preferred
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a global, matrixed organization and manage multiple concurrent initiatives across diverse geographies and time zones.
Preferred
• Master's degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Experience leadingEMEA and/or APACregional portfolios in a global enterprise.
• Background in medicaldevice,pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with workplace strategy, site consolidation, or portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Familiarity with sustainability, energy efficiency, or green building standards.
• Executive-levelpresentation, negotiation, stakeholder management, and change leadership capabilities.
• Certifications such as PMP, RICS, or similar project/real estate credentials.
• Additionalregional languages., Agile Decision Making, Budget Management, Crisis Management, Emergency Planning, Emerging Technologies, Facility Management, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Premises Management, Risk Management, Security Framework, Security Monitoring, Security Program Development, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Workplace Security Awareness
  
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