Sr. Manager, Info. Gov. & Stewardship

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Job Function:
Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function:
Identity Governance & Administration

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Information Governance & Stewardship, located in Raynham, MA, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Raritan, NJ, United States, Zuchwil, Switzerland and Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland.

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):

Raynham, MA (USA) - Requisition Number: 078304

Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy - Requisition Number: 081305

Zuchwil, Switzerland - Requisition Number: 081304

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

The Sr. Manager, Information Governance & Stewardship is a global leadership role within Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) Systems, responsible for shaping and advancing the governance, stewardship, and control framework for critical supply chain data across DePuy Synthes. This role ensures data is accurate , trusted, secure, and compliant across key domains, platforms, and end-to-end processes that support planning, manufacturing, distribution, quality, and regulatory execution in a complex, highly regulated medical technology environment.

Working in close partnership with Supply Chain, IT, Quality, Regulatory, Security, and Data & Analytics leaders, this position drives standardized policies, clear data ownership, scalable stewardship practices, and governance embedded into business and system change. The role also champions AI- and automation-enabled capabilities as key enablers of governance maturity, operational efficiency, and proactive risk management-leveraging intelligent monitoring, workflow automation, exception management, and advanced analytics to strengthen data integrity, accelerate decision-making, and support digital transformation across the global supply chain network.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global information governance and data stewardship for SC&O systems, aligning priorities, controls, and operating models with enterprise standards, business objectives , and regulatory expectations.

• Establish and sustain clear data ownership, stewardship, decision rights, and accountability across critical supply chain data domains, supported by effective governance forums, escalation paths, and performance expectations.

• Partner across Supply Chain, IT, Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Security, and Data & Analytics to standardize business definitions, strengthen master and transactional data integrity, and improve end-to-end data lifecycle management.

• Lead governance requirements for system implementations, process redesign, and platform integrations, ensuring data quality, traceability, compliance, and controls are embedded by design across digital supply chain initiatives.

• Holistic focus on master data and the data creation processes, including master data management (processes, data quality tests, reports and workflows), and interfaces.

• Work in collaboration with the E2E Data Leads on the ERP Deployment Teams to ensure documentation, development, testing and delivery follow DePuy Synthes ERP program delivery methodology where relevant to Master Data objects.

• Advance AI- and automation-enabled governance capabilities, including intelligent monitoring, exception-based workflows, data quality rule automation, and advanced analytics to improve speed, scale, and risk visibility.

• Define, monitor , and communicate governance, data quality, and compliance KPIs to senior leadership, using insights to prioritize remediation, measure maturity, and accelerate continuous improvement.

• Build and develop a high-performing information governance and stewardship team while influencing cross-functional stakeholders and fostering a culture of data ownership, discipline, and operational excellence.

• Maintain data lineage, retention schedules, and archiving policies for master data in alignment with legal and audit requirements

• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, IT and Security to ensure ERP access controls, segregation of duties, and data classification policies are enforced.

• Serve as a senior advisor to Supply Chain leadership on information risk, inspection and audit readiness, and the operational impact of data and process changes, ensuring robust documentation, controls, and traceability .

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems , Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent) with concentration in data, supply chain, operations, analytics, technology management, or a related discipline.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in information governance, data governance, master data, supply chain systems, or related enterprise data and operations roles.

• Demonstrated success designing and operationalizing governance frameworks, stewardship models, data quality controls, and decision rights across complex, cross-functional organizations.

• Proven leadership experience in global or matrixed environments, including influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across business and technology teams.

• Strong knowledge of supply chain and enterprise platforms, including ERP, planning, manufacturing, logistics , warehouse, quality, and analytics systems, and the data dependencies across them.

• Strong understanding of data governance, master data management, metadata, information lifecycle management, and internal control concepts.

• Ability to translate complex data, process, and system issues into clear business implications, prioritized actions, and executive-level recommendations.

• Experience with enterprise data governance and catalog tools ( Colibra , Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview, etc.. ) .

• Familiarity with data privacy and regulatory frameworks including GxP , SOX .

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of global regulatory, privacy, records management, and compliance requirements relevant to supply chain data, quality systems, and controlled business processes.

• Experience supporting digital transformation, data modernization, or enterprise platform initiatives with governance embedded into process and system design.

• Exposure to AI, advanced analytics, automation, or intelligent workflow capabilities used to improve data quality, stewardship efficiency, control effectiveness, or risk monitoring.

• Experience working across global operating models, including collaboration across regions, functions, and time zones.

• Strong executive presence, change leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead through influence in complex organizations.

• Experience with SAP and JDE ERPs, Particularly S4 Hana

Other

• Language: English required ; additional languages are a plus.

• Travel: Up to 15-20%, domestic and international.

• Certifications (Preferred): Data Governance, Information Management, or Supply Chain certifications.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

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.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Competitive Landscape Analysis, Confidentiality, Controls Compliance, Corporate Governance, Data Savvy, Data Security, Fact-Based Decision Making, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Technology Strategies, Mentorship, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
245,000 - 122,000 USD

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). 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 Colorado -48 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 - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child • Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year • Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days • Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year • Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits