Manager, Source Reg Compliance

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Raynham, MA +1

Manager, Source Regulatory Compliance role at Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes) responsible for leading regulatory compliance activities related to sourcing, suppliers, and externally provided processes. Ensures suppliers, contract manufacturers, and sourced materials comply with regulatory requirements, quality system standards, and internal policies. Partners with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to safeguard product quality, support audit readiness, and enable compliant supply continuity. Requires strong knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements impacting sourcing and supplier operations, experience supporting supplier audits, and ability to manage complex compliance topics across cross-functional stakeholders.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and manage source regulatory compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory and quality system requirements.
  2. Provide compliance oversight for suppliers, contract manufacturers, and externally provided processes.
  3. Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to support compliant supplier qualification and lifecycle management.
  4. Interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into sourcing and supplier compliance expectations.
  5. Support internal audits, external audits, and health authority inspections related to supplier and sourcing compliance.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, or related discipline
  • 6-8 years of progressive experience in Regulatory Compliance, Quality, Supply Chain, or related roles within a regulated industry
  • Strong working knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements impacting sourcing and supplier operations
  • Experience supporting supplier audits, inspections, and compliance assessments
  • Ability to manage complex compliance topics across cross‑functional stakeholder groups
  • Strong analytical, risk‑management, and problem‑solving skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in a scientific, regulatory, or business field
  • Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries
  • Familiarity with U.S. regulatory and supplier compliance expectations
  • Experience working in a global or matrixed organization
  • Exposure to regulatory inspections involving supplier or contract manufacturing oversight
  • Quality or Regulatory certifications (e.g., RAC, ASQ)

What the JD emphasized

  • regulatory requirements
  • quality system standards
  • internal policies
  • product quality
  • audit readiness
  • compliant supply continuity
  • supplier qualification
  • lifecycle management
  • global and regional compliance policies
  • continuous improvement