Director, Privacy & Data Protection, Americas

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Enterprise Compliance

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Director, Privacy & Data Protection, Americas to join our Global Legal Organization located in New Brunswick, NJ.

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):
 

Colombia and Brazil - Requisition Number: R-078280
 

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

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
 

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

The Director, Privacy & Data Protection for the Americas region serves as the senior regional privacy leader for Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech Sector. This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and operational excellence across all privacy and data protection activities in the region. The Director ensures compliance with diverse Americas privacy laws, drives adoption of Johnson & Johnson’s global Privacy Policies and Rulebook, and enables responsible data innovation across MedTech Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Digital Surgery/Robotics, and connected‑device environments.
 

In carrying out its responsibility for ensuring privacy compliance, the Director leads a large, distributed network of named Privacy Stewards across MedTech Commercial, Clinical, and R&D functions throughout the Americas, with responsibility for execution of privacy requirements at the market level.
 

This position reports to the Global Privacy & Data Protection Leader for the MedTech Sector and serves as a key contributor within the regional MedTech leadership ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Leadership & Strategic Accountability

• Serve as the senior regional privacy executive for MedTech across the Americas, responsible for strategic leadership, direction‑setting, and regulatory oversight.
• Translate the global MedTech privacy strategy into an Americas regional execution plan aligned with business priorities and legal requirements.
• Oversee day‑to‑day privacy operations across the region, including governance, risk management, escalations, and regulatory engagement.
• Promote ethical, responsible, and innovative data use across MedTech Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Robotics, Digital, and connected‑device programs.
• Represent privacy at regional leadership forums and partner with senior leaders across Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Technology, Quality, Supply Chain, and Medical Affairs.
   

2. Leadership of the Americas Privacy Operating Model

• Lead and develop regional and sub‑regional privacy leaders across the Americas region.
• Manage one direct report—a Senior Manager for Latin America (LATAM)—providing coaching, strategic direction, and performance management.
• Establish governance routines, operating mechanisms, prioritization processes, and performance standards to ensure effective regional execution.
   

3. Direct Leadership of MedTech Privacy Stewards (Commercial,