HCCO Mexico

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Health Care Compliance

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Mexico City, Mexico

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Health Care Compliance Officer for Mexico, located in Mexico City, Mexico.

Job Overview

The HCCO, Mexico serves as the Healthcare Compliance Officer in Mexico, providing end‑to‑end strategic and operational healthcare compliance leadership for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics business. This role partners closely with country business leadership, Legal, business and functional stakeholders, and regional and global Compliance teams to promote ethical business conduct, manage compliance risk, and ensure adherence to applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and company policies.

This position offers the opportunity to play a visible role in shaping compliant business practices in a dynamic and highly regulated market, while strengthening a strong culture of integrity and accountability.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Healthcare Compliance Officer for Mexico.
• Lead the development and execution of healthcare compliance strategies aligned with global and regional priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks related to commercial, promotional, professional education, and other business and operational activities.
• Provide proactive, practical guidance to business leaders on healthcare compliance requirements and ethical decision‑making.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to embed effective compliance controls into business processes and go‑to‑market models.
• Oversee core compliance programs, including training, monitoring, risk assessments, and issue management activities across Mexico.
• Partner with Legal and other functions to support investigations, audits, and interactions with regulators or health authorities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends in Mexico to anticipate and address emerging compliance risks.
• Prepare and present compliance risk assessments, insights, and recommendations to country, regional, and senior leadership.
• Foster a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and speak‑up across the organization.

 

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Ethics‑related disciplines.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and industry codes applicable in Mexico.
• Experience supporting commercial or country‑level compliance programs within a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to identify and escalate risks appropriately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with commercial and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a matrixed organization.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or the broader life sciences industry.
• Prior experience supporting Mexico or LATAM compliance programs within a global organization.
• Exposure to compliance monitoring, investigations, remediation, or audits.
• Experience working in highly matrixed or multicultural environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

 

Other

• Language: Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Travel: Up to 10-20%, primarily within Mexico, with some regional travel.
• Certifications: Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications preferred but not required.

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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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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Audit Management, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Management, Confidentiality, Consulting, Corporate Governance, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Healthcare Industry, Health Care Regulation, Interpersonal Influence, Legal Services, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Technical Credibility