Lead Finance Analyst, Orthopaedics

Lead Financial Analyst

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Job Function: Finance

Job Sub Function: Finance Business Partners

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description: DePuy Synthes, a market-leading Medical Devices business within Johnson & Johnson, has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Financial Analyst within the project space. Seeking an enthusiastic self-driven individual who will report into the Projects Finance Manager and will support the Orthopaedics Business Unit Finance team as we approach a critical period in separating as a standalone company. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop comprehensive insight into end-to-end supply chain flows, with direct exposure to key supply chain network developments and strategic transformation initiatives, alongside supporting the projects driving the upcoming DPS robotic technology launches this year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the DPS Network Edge, NPI & Digital projects, establishing clear responsibilities/deliverables for our team and working with the overall project teams to ensure the compliance and financial requirements for DPS Principal Ops are met for new/changing product flows.
• Own the end-to-end project tracking and reporting framework, providing structured, regular updates to the DPS BUF team on timelines, dependencies, risks, and product flow changes.
• Establish and embed a robust governance model for post go-live validation and Hypercare, working in partnership with the DPS BUF team to ensure operational stability and rapid issue resolution post go live.
• Act as a key finance and compliance partner to global tax planning, commercial finance, and business stakeholders, designing and implementing a scalable and compliant intercompany (ICP) software billing model.
• Contribute to DPS transformation programmes focused on end-to-end supply chain optimisation, ensuring MTPO compliance, financial controls, and risk considerations are fully integrated into strategic and operational discussions.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountant

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 3+ years of relevant supply chain finance and/or principal accounting experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong J&J ERP knowledge and proficient in using software tools like Alteryx, Visio, Tableau, Power BI,
• Demonstrated record of strong technical accounting & compliance knowledge
• Strong leadership and the ability to build effective relationships using persuading and influencing skills
• Demonstrated record of driving continuous process improvements
• Accuracy with attention to detail
• Ability to translate complex situations into simple working solutions
• Proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong initiative and self-driven

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.

Required Skills: Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Problem Solving, Relationship Building

Preferred Skills: Budget Management, Coaching, Communication, Expense Controls, Financial Competence, Financial Disclosures, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Statement Analysis, Leverages Information, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $94,000.00 - $151,800.00