DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, RE Delivery - EMEA/APAC located in Loughbeg or Ringaskiddy (Ireland) or Singapore (Singapore) or Tokyo (Japan).

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):

Ireland - Requisition Number: 074914

Singapore - Requisition Number: 077586

Japan - Requisition Number: 077590

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Director, Real Estate Delivery – EMEA/APAC is accountable for theend-to-endexecution 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 navigatingregulatory diversity, market variability, labor frameworks, and geopolitical considerations

Operating as theprimary regional execution leader , this role translates global strategy, standards, and governance intolocally compliant,business-readydelivery, ensuring speed, quality, cost discipline, and risk management acrossa highly complexand 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

Key Responsibilities

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 accountability for regional execution performance.

• Lead, develop, and coordinate regional RE delivery teams and matrixed partners.

• Drivestandardization, governance, andbest-practicesharingacross REdelivery 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 planning to align the portfolio with evolving business needs.

Project Execution & Performance Management

• Overseeproject execution across the region, ensuring adherence to approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality standards.

• Applystandardized delivery models and best practices while 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 initiatives aligned 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

Competencies & Skills

Execution Leadership

• Strong bias towarddelivery, accountability, and results in complex environments.

• Ability to managemultiple concurrent initiatives across diverse geographies and time zones.

Commercial & Financial Acumen

• Solid understanding ofreal estate economics, lease structures, and project financials across 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.

Experience & Education (Suggested)

• 12+ years of experience incorporate real estate delivery, transactions, or project management

• Experience leadingEMEA and/or APAC regional portfolios in 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 APAC regional 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.

Other Travel up to 20–30%, including international travel across EMEA and APAC.

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.

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