Mgr., Global Health, Welfare & Wellbeing

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DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Professional, Education Systems, located in 325 Raynham Paramount Dr

The Manager, Global Health, Welfare & Wellbeing is a key member of the Global Benefits Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for supporting the design, governance, and execution of enterprise-wide health, welfare, and wellbeing strategies that enable a healthy, engaged, and high-performing workforce. This role will partner across HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and regional business leaders to develop globally aligned frameworks while ensuring local market relevance and regulatory compliance. 

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future employee experience for a standalone global orthopedic leader. The position offers high visibility, meaningful impact on employee wellbeing, and the opportunity to influence benefits strategy across multiple regions and markets. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global health, welfare, and wellbeing programs aligned with company strategy. 

• Support the governance framework for global health, welfare, and wellbeing offerings, ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance across regions. 

• Design and manage enterprise-wide benefits policies, standards, and guidelines related to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and wellbeing programs. 

• Partner with regional HR and benefits teams to evaluate market practices and implement competitive, employee-focused solutions. 

• Develop and execute a global wellbeing strategy focused on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. 

• Manage relationships with global and regional benefits vendors, brokers, consultants, and service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery and value realization. 

• Monitor benefits trends, legislative developments, and industry best practices to inform program recommendations and future strategy. 

• Analyze program utilization, employee feedback, and market benchmark data to identify opportunities for enhancement and cost optimization. 

• Collaborate with HR communications and change management teams to drive effective employee education, awareness, and engagement. 

• Ensure health, welfare, and wellbeing programs support organizational objectives, employee experience priorities, and inclusion initiatives. 

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. 

• Master’s degree, MBA, MPH, or other advanced degree preferred. 

Experience and Skills: 

Required: 

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in global benefits, health and welfare, wellbeing, compensation and benefits, or related HR disciplines. 

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or managing health and welfare benefit programs across multiple countries or regions. 

• Knowledge of global benefits governance, policy development, and regulatory considerations. 

• Experience working with external consultants, brokers, carriers, and benefit administration vendors. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex benefits data and develop actionable recommendations. 

• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. 

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across diverse global teams. 

Preferred: 

• Experience within a global medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or highly regulated organization. 

• Experience developing employee wellbeing strategies and supporting wellbeing program implementation. 

• Familiarity with global benefits technology platforms, HRIS systems, and benefits administration tools. 

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational transformations, or standalone company environments. 

• Professional certifications such as CEBS, GBA, CBP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent. 

• Experience managing global vendor selection, governance, and performance management processes. 

• Knowledge of benefits benchmarking, market intelligence, and cost management methodologies. 

Other: 

• Language requirements: English proficiency required; additional language capabilities are a plus. 

• Travel: Up to 15% domestic and international travel. 

• Certifications: CEBS, GBA, SHRM, or related certifications preferred

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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.

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