Sr. Manager, HCC France

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, HCC France, located in Issy‑Les‑Moulineaux, France.

Job Overview 

The Sr. Manager, HCC France (OUS) serves as the Healthcare Compliance Officer for France, providing end‑to‑end strategic and operational healthcare compliance leadership for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics business. This role partners closely with country leadership, Legal, business and functional stakeholders, and regional and global Compliance teams to promote ethical business conduct, effective risk management, and compliance with applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and company policies. 

This position plays a key role in protecting the company’s reputation while enabling compliant and sustainable business growth in one of Europe’s most complex and highly regulated healthcare markets. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Serves as the primary Healthcare Compliance Officer for France. 

• Leads 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 compliance programs, including training, monitoring, risk assessments, and issue management activities across France. 

• Partner with Legal and other functions to support investigations, audits, and interactions with regulators or health authorities. 

• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends in France 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 French 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. 

• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and industry codes applicable in France (e.g., French Sunshine Act/Loi Bertrand, EFPIA, MedTech Europe, national codes). 

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex, country‑level compliance programs. 

• Proven ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders. 

• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and effective decision‑making and problem‑solving capabilities. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority. 

Preferred: 

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or the broader life sciences industry. 

• Prior experience supporting France compliance programs within a global organization. 

• Familiarity with compliance monitoring, investigations, remediation, and audits. 

• Experience operating in highly matrixed, multicultural environments. 

• Strong change management and stakeholder‑influencing capabilities.  

Other 

• Language: Fluency in English required; French fluency required for this role. 

• Travel: Up to 20–30%, primarily within France, with some regional EMEA travel. 

• Certifications: Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications preferred but not required. 

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. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. 

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