Director, HCC EMEA Regional Lead

Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Umkirch, Germany

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Legal & Compliance

Health Care Compliance

People Leader

Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Umkirch, Germany

The position is posted internally 29.6-13.7 and . 2026

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, Health Care Compliance (HCC) EMEA Regional Lead and Health Care Compliance Officer (HCCO) for Germany, located in Umkirch or in Hamburg, Germany.

The Director, HCC EMEA Regional Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing the Healthcare Compliance strategy and effective execution of the Compliance Program across Central & Eastern Europe, Mid-sized and Trade markets, Russia and other key EMEA markets for DePuy Synthes.

Being EMEA Regional Lead the position owner also serves as the Compliance Officer for Germany, providing end‑to‑end strategic and operational compliance leadership.

This role partners closely with regional and country commercial, medical, and functional leaders to enable ethical business growth while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. This is a highly visible leadership role with broad regional impact, offering the opportunity to shape compliance strategy in a complex and diverse regulatory environment while supporting innovation and patient access across Orthopedics.

• Lead and execute the EMEA Healthcare Compliance strategy in alignment with DePuy Synthes global compliance objectives.
• Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on complex business initiatives, commercialization strategies, medical affairs activities, and emerging business models in a manner that enables compliant execution.
• Oversee compliance programs related to commercial, medical, and customer engagement activities across EMEA markets.
• Partner with Legal, Medical Affairs, Quality, Finance, and other functions to identify, assess, and manage regional compliance risks.
• Guide investigation and audit issue management and remediation activities in collaboration with Legal and Ethics & Compliance teams.
• Ensure effective monitoring, auditing, and reporting processes to support continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HCC professionals across the region, fostering a strong culture of integrity and accountability.
• Support business transformation initiatives and new market models by embedding compliance into strategic planning and execution.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in law, business, healthcare, life sciences, or a related field.
• Preferred:
  Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s degree, or Juris Doctor).

• Minimum 10–12 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, regulatory, or risk management roles within life sciences or Med Tech.
• Demonstrated experience leading healthcare compliance programs across…