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Salary: USD 178,000 - 307,050 / annual
Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes (Orthopedics division) is seeking a Senior Director to lead enterprise ERP and SAP technology strategy during a planned separation into a standalone company. This is a critical leadership role overseeing the end-to-end technology strategy, architecture, delivery, and operations of SAP platforms across a complex multi-instance landscape (SAP ECC and S/4) globally.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading technology strategy and architecture for SAP ERP capabilities across multiple instances, aligned with business priorities and Day 1 separation objectives
- Managing SAP instance consolidation from ECC to S/4, with focus on Supply Chain ERP capabilities and TSA (Transition Services Agreement) exit
- Establishing SAP technology platform governance, including architecture standards, budgets, vendor management, and partner relationships
- Transforming Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality ERP capabilities to meet DePuy Synthes business and regulatory requirements
- Leading AI and automation initiatives to modernize platforms and operations (code remediation, automated testing)
- Ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, and cybersecurity across all technology platforms
- Building and developing a high-performing global technology organization (internal teams, onshore/offshore resources, strategic partners)
- Managing technology investments, operating spend, and vendor performance
- Driving continuous improvement and standardization for a resilient, future-ready SAP ecosystem
- Partnering with Finance, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and IT leadership
This role reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization and involves up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. 12–14 years of progressive experience planning, designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise SAP business applications and platforms. Demonstrated enterprise experience leading, architecting, and supporting SAP ECC, S/4, BTP, satellite solutions, and non-SAP integrations. Demonstrated experience leading and delivering SAP COE platform services (BASIS administration, ABAP development, SAP IS, BTP, release/change/transport management, security, archiving, data migration). Proven success leading large-scale global technology programs and complex transformations, including SAP S/4 migrations. Knowledge and experience delivering Supply Chain ERP solutions and S/4 transformations (planning, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, quality). Experience operating in highly regulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations. People leadership experience building diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams and establishing offshore GCC delivery teams. English proficiency required.
Preferred: Master's degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent). Experience supporting complex medical device supply chain and manufacturing environments (loaner, service, repair). Experience leading large-scale separations and divestitures through Day 1 and TSA exit. Experience managing global system integrators and strategic technology vendors. Strong financial acumen with multi-year technology budget management. Change leadership in large, matrixed organizations. IT, SAP, supply chain, or program management certifications (PMP, ITIL).
