Sr. Director, ERP Product & Platform, Orthopedics

Sr. Director, ERP Product & Platform

DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting for a senior director to lead enterprise SAP platform strategy, architecture, and operations across a complex multi‑instance landscape.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions.

Should you accept this position, you would become an employee of DePuy Synthes and be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. Details of any planned changes will be provided by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to consultation processes.

The Sr. Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform role provides enterprise leadership for strategy & planning, architecture & execution, and functional & technical operations of the SAP platform across a complex multi‑instance landscape. This role is accountable for SAP product and platform governance, application development and delivery, and operational support for cross‑functional business operations across multiple SAP instances.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end technology strategy, architecture, delivery, and operations of the SAP platform capabilities across multiple SAP ECC and S/4 instances in alignment with enterprise business priorities.
• Lead prioritization decisions to balance regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives while maximizing business value and meeting critical Day 1 and TSA exit separation objectives.
• Establish and operate the SAP COE governance model including product and platform architecture standards, budgets, and vendor and partner management.
• Manage SAP and SI/managed services partner relationships, licensing strategy, and contract performance.
• Support SAP capabilities for Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality, aligned to DePuy Synthes business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the application of AI and automation to modernize platforms and operations at scale such as code remediation, automated testing, etc.
• Ensure regulatory, data integrity, and cybersecurity compliance across all technology platforms.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high‑performing global technology organization, including internal teams (on and offshore) and strategic partners.
• Establish strong governance, vendor management, and financial oversight for technology investments and operating spend.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and standardization to enable resilient and future‑ready SAP ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.

• 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 platforms including SAP ECC, SAP S/4, SAP BTP, satellite SAP solutions, and integration with non‑SAP boundary solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering SAP COE platform services including administration (BASIS), development (ABAP, SAP IS), SAP BTP, release/ change/transport & landscape management, security, archiving, and data migration.
• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale, global technology programs and complex transformations including migration to SAP S/4.
• Experience operating in highly regulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations.
• People leadership experience, including building diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing teams and establishing offshore GCC delivery teams.

• Experience supporting complex medical device supply chain and manufacturing environments and knowledge of niche requirements such as loaner and service and repair. Experience managing global system integrators and strategic technology vendors.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi‑year…