Executive Administrative Assistant

Job Overview Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, DePuy Synthes. The separation is expected to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal and regulatory approvals. Following the transaction, this role will be an employee of DePuy Synthes under its employment processes, policies, and benefits. The Executive Administrative Assistant provides high‑level administrative and operational support to senior IT leaders, enabling effective execution of technology strategies that support DePuy Synthes’ global orthopedics business. This role plays a critical part in maintaining organizational efficiency, supporting complex IT initiatives, and ensuring seamless communication across technical and business stakeholders. The position offers exposure to enterprise‑level IT operations and leadership, making it an impactful and highly visible role within the organization, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. Key Responsibilities Provide advanced administrative support to senior IT leaders, including complex calendar management, travel coordination, and expense reporting. Coordinate and prepare materials for IT leadership meetings, technology reviews, and cross‑functional forums. Serve as a central point of contact between IT leadership and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely communication and follow‑up. Support planning and tracking of IT initiatives, including meeting logistics, documentation, and action‑item management. Manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. Assist with onboarding, access requests, and coordination of resources for IT team members. Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and operational efficiency within the IT organization. Required Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: 6‑8 years of progressively responsible administrative or executive support experience, preferably supporting senior leaders. Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort working in IT‑enabled environments; strong organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills; clear written and verbal communication; independent judgment and proactive anticipation of leadership needs; high attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. Preferred Qualifications Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. Experience: Supporting IT, Digital, or Technology organizations in a large, matrixed enterprise; familiarity with basic IT terminology, systems, or project coordination concepts; experience using collaboration, document‑management, or workflow tools. Skills: Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build strong working relationships across functions, and support global teams or leaders across time zones. Other Requirements Language: English proficiency required. Travel: Limited travel may be required (generally less than 10%). Certifications: Administrative or project coordination certifications are a plus, but not required. Base Pay $66,000.00 - $106,260.00 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)). Benefits Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado; 56 hours for Washington) 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 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 period Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time‑Off – 80 hours per calendar year Additional Benefit Information For additional general information on company benefits, please refer to the employee benefits portal. #J-18808-Ljbffr