Director, Strategic Support / Deployment

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, Strategic Support Deployment ;  this Hybrid position will be in New Brunswick, NJ (USA). Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at Raynham, MA, (USA), Raritan, NJ (USA), or West Chester, PA (USA).

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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.

Position Summary 

The Director, Strategic Support Deployment is responsible for leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives and deployment execution across Real Estate, Facilities Management, and Corporate Operations. This role serves as the strategy execution lead for complex, multi-region portfolios, ensuring alignment between enterprise strategy, operational delivery, financial discipline, and executive governance. 

The role operates as a central deployment and enablement leader, owning portfolio strategy, governance, and decision enablement—while scaling these capabilities across real estate and operational infrastructure that support business transformation, separation activities, and long-term footprint optimization. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategy Deployment & Execution Enablement 

• Develop, manage, and continuously refine the enterprise portfolio of Real Estate, Facilities, and Corporate Operations strategic initiatives, aligned to cost, risk, growth, separation, and operating model objectives 

• Drive the development, deployment, and ongoing management of the Global Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Corporate Operations strategy, including the governance required to manage the portfolio of strategic programs and projects. 

• Translate enterprise and functional strategies into clear deployment roadmaps, milestones, and execution plans across regions 

• Lead and support cross‑functional initiatives that require coordination across markets, regions and global teams 

• Ensure strategy is consi