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Job Function:
Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
Job Sub Function:
Facilities Management & Planning
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Shanghai, China, Singapore, Singapore
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, FM EMEA/APAC located in Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Cork, IRE, or Leeds, UK.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
Singapore/China - Requisition Number: R-071908
Japan - Requisition Number: R-073637
Ireland - Requisition Number: R-073575
UK - Requisition Number: R-073577
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
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.
At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providingend to endservices from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, anddeliveringflexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients.
TheFM (EMEA & APAC) Directoris accountable for driving FM capabilities end‑to‑endacrossa highly complex,multi‑country,multi‑regulatoryregion, spanning mature and emerging markets. This role drives standardized FM hard and soft services while navigating regulatory diversity, labor frameworks, and varying infrastructure maturity across Orthopedics sites in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, andAsia‑Pacific
A suitable candidate for this role will havestrong communicationskills, experience in facilities management, and experience with outsourced facilitiesorganizationacross Supply Chain sites.
Key Accountabilities
Provide regional leadership and oversight for FMservices acrossEMEA & APAC, ensuring delivery of globally standardized FM services adapted to local regulatory and operational requirements.
Act as the primary regional integrator between Global FM, E&PS, regional leadership, and outsourced service providers toenable seamless service delivery and strategic execution,while managing local variation.
Own vendorrelationshipsand performance across a fragmented supplier landscape, including markets with limited FM maturity or constrained supplier capability.
Serve as the senior escalation point for FM service delivery, compliance, infrastructure resilience, and operational continuity across EMEA & APAC sites.
Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness across diverse legal, safety, environmental, and labor frameworks, proactively managing risk in collaboration with Quality, EHS, and Legal partners.
Translate global FM and E&PS strategies into regionally executable plans, accounting for geopolitical risk, supply chain variability, and site criticality.
Provide strategic FM input into capital projects, site transitions, andseparation‑relatedactivities, with particular focus on Works Council engagement, consultation requirements, and regulatory sequencing.
Lead crisis management participation across the region, coordinating with Local and Regional Crisis Management Teams to ensure business continuity and structureddecision‑making
Maintain accountability for FM data integrity, occupancy,utilization, and portfolio insights to support regional and globaldecision‑making
Leadership & Complexity Emphasis
High degree of external complexity (regulatory bodies, Works Councils, government authorities).
Strong emphasis on influence leadership across cultures, time zones, and governance models.
Requires balancing global standardization with local feasibility in markets atdifferent stagesof FM maturity.
Qualifications:
A minimum of ten totwelve (10-12)years of related work experience.
University/Bachelor’sdegree or equivalent in Engineering, Business,Architectureor similar degreerequired. Master’s degree in engineering, Business, Architecture or similar preferred.
Strong proven experience in facilities and/or supply chain engineering & maintenancefunction
Strong management and technical skills.
Experience related to risk management, quality, safety, and compliance.
Knowledge of business strategy and projected business unit requirements for theworkplace, infrastructure, real property, and facilities, including impact on the portfolio plan.
Experience supporting EMEA and/or APAC regions.
Background in medicaldevice, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
Ability to make decisions across business units with authority.
Other:
Experience working with and socializing strategies within a complex regionally drivenorganization.
Experience leading afacilitiesfunction at multinational enterprise in a manufacturing site orexperience as General Manager of a manufacturing site or experience as engineering leadof a manufacturing site.
Required Skills:
Facilitation Management
Strong executive‑level presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.
Experience working in culturally diverse, multinational environments.
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence strategic decision‑making.
Experience managing complex, matrixed organizations in a global environment.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Other:
Language: Englishrequired;additionalregional languages preferred.
Travel: Up to 20–30%, including international travel across EMEA and APAC.
Certifications: CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar certifications preferred.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Budget Management, Business Case Modeling, Collaborating, Developing Others, EHS Compliance, Facility Management, Facility Management Software, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Risk Management, Security Program Development, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection, Workplace Accessibility

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