Sr. Director, Identity & Access Mgmt, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · New Brunswick, NJ +7

Sr. Director, Identity & Access Management (IAM) for DePuy Synthes, a global leader in Orthopaedics. Responsible for defining and executing the enterprise IAM strategy to protect the digital ecosystem, products, and patient-adjacent technologies. This role safeguards sensitive data, enables secure business transformation, and ensures regulatory compliance. Partners with IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, and business leaders. Leads a global IAM organization.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and lead the enterprise IAM strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned to DePuy Synthes business and cybersecurity objectives.
  2. Oversee identity lifecycle management, access governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access management across global platforms.
  3. Ensure IAM capabilities meet regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements, including support for healthcare, data protection, and security standards.
  4. Partner with IT and business leaders to embed secure‑by‑design identity controls into applications, cloud platforms, and digital initiatives.
  5. Lead and develop a global IAM organization, including talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management.

Skills

Required

  • 12-14 years of experience in IT and/or Cybersecurity roles, with significant focus on Identity & Access Management at an enterprise scale.
  • Deep knowledge of IAM technologies, including identity governance, SSO, MFA, PAM, and directory services.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into secure, scalable IAM solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) with a focus on technology, security, or business leadership.
  • Experience supporting healthcare, life sciences, or medical device organizations.
  • Proven leadership experience managing global teams and complex IAM programs in a regulated environment.
  • Experience with large‑scale cloud and hybrid IAM implementations.
  • Familiarity with global privacy and security regulations impacting identity and access controls.
  • Demonstrated success leading transformational security initiatives.
  • CISSP, CISM, CIAM, or equivalent IAM/security certifications.

What the JD emphasized

  • regulated environment