Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion - Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 178,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per year

Sick time –40 hours per year

Holiday pay –13 days per year

Parental Leave –480 hours per year

Bereavement Leave –240 hours

Job summary

DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company, seeks a Sr. Director of Learning, Performance, and Inclusion to lead global learning strategy and governance.

You will shape a scalable learning ecosystem, drive leadership development, and ensure high-quality learner experiences across the organization. The role partners with senior HR leaders, manages vendors, and steers digital learning innovations while ensuring regulatory compliance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (HR, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development).
• 12+ years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or HR leadership roles, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide learning strategies and large scale learning operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in learning vendor strategy, governance, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise learning strategy aligned with business priorities and workforce needs.
• Oversee learning delivery models, including internal teams and external vendors.
• Lead vendor strategy, governance, performance management, and contract oversight.
• Establish learning governance, standards, metrics, and ROI reporting.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to identify capability gaps and prioritize investments.
• Drive innovation and digital enablement across learning solutions.
• Lead and develop high-performing learning and vendor management teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies, data privacy, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Business Alignment

Coaching

Developing Others

Employee Retention

HR Business Partnership

HR Strategic Management

Human Resources Consulting

Human Resources Law

Inclusive Leadership

Interpersonal Influence

Leadership

Leading Change

Organizational Change Management

Problem Solving

Tactical Planning

Talent Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Human Resources

Job Sub Function:

HR Business Partners

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion - Orthopedics, located in Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA, Raritan NJ, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, or Warsaw, IN.

About DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.

Position Summary

The Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion provides enterprise‑level leadership for learning strategy, delivery, and external vendor management at DePuy Synthes. This role is responsible for building a scalable, high‑impact learning ecosystem that supports leadership development, workforce capability, and business transformation. The position has a significant impact on how learning is delivered globally and ensures strong governance, quality, and value from learning partners while enabling a consistent, high‑quality learner experience across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise learning strategy aligned with business priorities and workforce needs.
• Oversee learning delivery models, including internal teams and external learning vendors.
• Lead vendor strategy, selection, governance, performance management, and contract oversight.
• Establish learning governance, standards, metrics, and reporting to ensure quality, consistency, and ROI.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR teams to identify capability gaps and prioritize learning investments.
• Drive innovation, digital enablement, and continuous improvement across learning solutions.
• Lead, develop, and engage high‑performing learning and vendor management teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, data privacy requirements, and regulatory standards related to learning and vendors.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or HR leadership roles, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading enterprise wide learning strategies and large scale learning operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in learning vendor strategy, governance, and performance management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen to assess learning effectiveness and vendor value.
• Experience partnering with executive level stakeholders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree (preferred).

• Experience supporting learning in regulated or highly complex organizations.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and modern learning technologies.
• Experience leading learning transformation or operating‑model redesign initiatives.
• Exposure to global or regional learning delivery models.
• Experience in healthcare, medical device, or life sciences industries.

Other

• Language: English proficiency required.
• Travel: Up to 20–30% international travel.
• Certifications: Learning, HR, or vendor management certifications (preferred).

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Business Alignment, Coaching, Developing Others, Employee Retention, HR Business Partnership, HR Strategic Management, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Law, Inclusive Leadership, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Leading Change, Organizational Change Management, Problem Solving, Tactical Planning, Talent Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$178,000.00 - $307,050.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits