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Job Function:
Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
Job Sub Function:
Environmental Health & Safety
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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.
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, Regional EHS Leader, located in Ringaskiddy (Ireland) or Suzhou (China) or Tokyo (Japan) or Leeds (UK) or (Singapore).
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: 074913
UK - Requisition Number: 077442
Japan - Requisition Number: 077445
Singapore and China - Requisition Number: 077446
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
The Regional EHS&S Lead –EMEAis a senior leader accountable for setting regional EHS&S strategy, governance, and risk posture across theEMEA 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 roleoperateswith 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 theEMEAregion.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
25% -Owns and sets theEMEAEHS&S regional strategy aligned to enterprise directionEHS&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 investmentdecisions, risk management, andcrisis management forsignificant incidents.
Required Qualifications
Required Minimum EducationAuniversity/bachelor'sdegree or equivalent level of degree isrequired Science,engineeringor related EHS discipline/degree ispreferred.
Required Years of Related Experience:10-12+ years progressive EHS&S leadership experience withdemonstratedenterprise or regional strategy responsibility
Required Knowledge,Skillsand 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.
Experienceadvisingsitebusiness 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-oriented environment isrequired
Travel on the Job
Travel Required: Yes
Percentage Traveled:Approximately30-40%
Type of Travel Required: Domestic and International
People Management Experience
People Management Experience Required: Previouslydemonstratedsupervisory/leadership experience isrequired
Required Years of People Management Experience:5+ yearsdirectmanagementexperience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Minimum Education:Advanced degree inrelevanttechnical, scientific, or business discipline.
Preferred Knowledge,Skillsand 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
Key Working Relationships
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&Sleadsand sub-regionaloffice/deliver/fleet specialists.
Indirect Reports:Site-level EHS&S teams across allEMEAsitesand 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.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
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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