Job Function:
Strategy & Corporate Development
Job Sub Function:
Strategic Planning
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Strat, Performance & Policies.
This position will be located in New Brunswick, NJ (USA). Alternate locations maybe considered at Raritan, NJ; West Chester, PA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Raynham, MA.
Job Overview
The Manager, Strategy, Performance & Policies plays a key role in supporting the Procurement function9s strategy execution by driving performance management, policy development, and governance activities across DePuy Synthes. This role partners closely with Procurement leaders and crossfunctional stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes, standardized processes, and clear policy frameworks. The position offers strong exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to influence how the organization measures success, manages risk, and operates effectively as it evolves as a standalone company.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development and execution of Procurement's strategic initiatives by defining performance metrics, tracking outcomes, and preparing insights for leadership decisionmaking.
- Lead performance management processes, including KPI development, scorecards, dashboards, and regular business reviews.
- Develop, maintain, and govern policies, standards, and operating guidelines to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and business teams to ensure policies and performance frameworks are practical, aligned, and consistently applied.
- Analyze business performance trends, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Support enterprise governance forums by preparing materials, reporting progress, and monitoring adherence to approved strategies and policies.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, enhance transparency, and improve operational effectiveness.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor9s degree required (Business, Finance, Strategy, Economics, Public Policy, or related field).
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Experience and Skills
Required:
- 69 years of progressive experience in strategy, performance management, policy, operations, or related business roles.
- Experience developing and tracking performance metrics and translating data into executiveready insights.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and apply policies, standards, or governance frameworks.
- Strong analytical skills with experience synthesizing complex information into clear recommendations.
- Ability to partner effectively with crossfunctional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing leadershiplevel materials.
- Proficiency in Excel, with strong advanced analytics skills to analyze insights, spend, or supplier performance evaluation.
- Familiarity with digital and AI procurement tools
- Strong presentation and executive communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with and influence business partners.
- Demonstrated experience leading initiatives/projects.
Preferred:
- Experience in Procurement
- Experience in medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience supporting enterpriselevel strategy, transformation, or governance initiatives.
- Familiarity with performance management tools, dashboards, or business intelligence platforms.
- Exposure to policy development in areas such as compliance, risk, operations, or corporate governance.
- Strong change management and stakeholder influence skills.
Other
- Language Requirements: English required; additional languages preferred.
- Travel: Up to approximately 15 20%, primarily domestic.
- Certifications: Strategy, analytics, or project management certifications preferred but not required.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness,careerand life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business toestablisha standalone orthopedics company,operatingas DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may berequired, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it isanticipatedthat, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand 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 atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Alliance Formation, Business Communications, Business Planning, Business Savvy, Coaching, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Regulatory Environment, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Change, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$154,000 - $117,100
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company9s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company9s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 180 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
