Sr. Manager, HCCO UK/Ireland

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, HCCO UK/Ireland, located in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Job Overview

The Sr. Manager, HCCO UK/Ireland serves as the Healthcare Compliance Officer for the United Kingdom and Ireland, providing end to end strategic and operational compliance leadership for DePuy Synthes' Orthopedics business. This role partners closely with country leadership, Legal, business and functional stakeholders, and regional and global Compliance teams to ensure ethical business conduct, effective risk management, and adherence to applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and company policies.

This role has a significant impact on safeguarding the organization's reputation while enabling compliant and sustainable business growth across two highly regulated and strategically important markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Healthcare Compliance Officer for the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• Lead the development and execution of healthcare compliance strategies aligned with global and EMEA regional priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks related to commercial, promotional, professional education, and other business and operational activities.
• Provide proactive guidance and practical advice to business leaders on healthcare compliance requirements and ethical decision making.
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to embed effective compliance controls into business processes and go to market models.
• Oversee compliance programs, including training, monitoring, risk assessments, and issue management activities across the UK and Ireland.
• Partner with Legal and other functions to support investigations, audits, and regulatory or health authority interactions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends in the UK and Ireland to anticipate and address emerging compliance risks.
• Prepare and present compliance risk assessments, insights, and recommendations to country, regional, and senior leadership.
• Foster a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and speak up across the markets supported.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Ethics related).
• Experience and Skills: 8-10 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of UK and Ireland healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and industry codes (e.g., ABPI, MedTech Europe, IPHA).
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams or leading complex, country level compliance programs.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders and cross functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and effective decision making and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Preferred: Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or broader life sciences industries.
• Prior experience supporting UK and/or Ireland compliance programs within a global organization.
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring, investigations, remediation, and audits.
• Experience operating in highly matrixed, multicultural environments.
• Strong change management and influencing capabilities.
• Language: Fluency in English required.
• Travel: Up to 20-30%, primarily within the UK and Ireland, with some regional EMEA travel.

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.