Director, Regional EHS Leader (EMEA)

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 Regional EHS&S Lead - EMEA is a senior leader accountable for setting regional EHS&S strategy, governance, and risk posture across the EMEA. This role shapes how EHS&S enables business performance, protects enterprise value, and ensures sustainable operations across manufacturing, R&D, facilities, and commercial activities within the region. Reporting to the Global Head of EHS&S, this role operates with a high degree of autonomy and regional decision authority, translating global enterprise priorities into region-specific EHS&S strategies, operating models, and governance mechanisms. The role is accountable for defining success criteria, risk tolerance, and strategic trade-offs for the EMEA region. Major Duties & Responsibilities

• 25% -Owns and sets theEMEAEHS&S regional strategy aligned to enterprise direction/EHS&S management system requirementsand multi-year outcomes.
• 20% -Establishesregional governance, assurance mechanisms, decision-right frameworkanddrives accountability through regular performance reviews with business leaders.
• 15% - Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• 15%-Leads and develops aleanregional EHS&S team; ensures succession and capability maturity.
• 10% -Partners with Supply Chain, R&D, Facilities, and Commercial leaders to deliver EHS&S services that support businessobjectives;conductsperiodic performance and service satisfaction reviews with business leadership.
• 10%Defines and coordinates regional EHS&S resource needs and capability development whileoptimizingleverage of subject matter experts (e.g.,safety,industrialhygiene, environmental,etc.)across Make, Source, Deliver, R&D, and commercial locations.
• 5% -Communicates business-related EHS&S risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership and escalates significant issuesin a timely manner.
100% - Total Other Duties Acts as senior advisor to business and functional leaders on EHS&S-related investment decisions, risk management, and crisis management for significant incidents., Internal: Site Leaders (GM/PM); Real Estate; Facilities; Risk Management; R&D; Supply Chain; Commercial; Quality; Regulatory; Finance; Legal; and HR. External: Regulatory authorities, industry associations, and external service providers. Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: Approximately 10 site EHS&S leads and sub-regional office/deliver/fleet specialists. Indirect Reports: Site-level EHS&S teams across all EMEA sites and site/regional SME champions. Decision Making Authority Makes hiring recommendations; trains employees; plans work of others; reviews work quality and quantity; conducts performance reviews; makes pay and promotional recommendations; recommends budget amounts. Exercises broad autonomy over regional EHS&S strategy, governance, prioritization, and risk decisions with multi-site and multi-year implications.

Required Minimum Education: A university/bachelor's degree or equivalent level of degree is required. Science, engineering or related EHS discipline/degree is preferred. Required Years of Related Experience: 10-12+ years progressive EHS&S leadership experience with demonstrated enterprise or regional strategy responsibility. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstratedsite/regionalEHSleadership experience, including accountability for strategy deployment,governance, and performance across multiplesites/region.
• Strongpeopleleadershipsskills with theproven ability to leadmultiple teams at regionallydispersedsites.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable EHS regulations and standards across theEMEA(e.g.,HSE, HSA, EPA,etc;provincial/state/local requirements) and experience interfacing with regulators.
• Experienceadvisingsite/business leadership teamsin order tomeet EHS&S risksandopportunities.
• Ability toexplain complex issues and requirements in an easily understood mannerin order tonegotiate with and influence key business leaders.
• Strong compliance orientation with a focus on end-to-endregional process management.
• Ability to work in a matrix,team-orientedenvironment isrequired., People Management Experience Required: Previously demonstrated supervisory/ leadership experience is required
Required Years of People Management Experience: 5+ years direct management experience. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Minimum Education: Advanced degree in relevant technical, scientific, or business discipline. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Professional EHS certification preferred (e.g., CSP, CIH, REP, CHMM,NEBOSH,etc).
• Demonstrated ability to design and mature EHS management systems and governance (e.g., ISO 14001/45001 alignment), including assurance, auditing, and management review.
• Experience leading serious incident investigations.
• Strong business acumen and financial skills to develop budgets, business cases, and ROI for risk reduction and sustainability investments.
• Experienceestablishingand monitoring EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and corrective action systems; strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into decisions.
• Experience workingin MedTech, manufacturing, or other highly regulatedenvironments., Collaborating, Corporate Experience, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Developing Others, EHS Compliance, Emergency Planning, Environmental Protection, Facility Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety-Oriented
  
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