Professional, SOX Lead

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Job Function:

Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function:

Security & Controls

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

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Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Professional SOX Lead located in New Brunswick NJ or West Chester PA or Palm Beach Gardens FL or Warsaw IN or Raynham MA or Raritan NJ.

Job Overview

The Professional SOX Lead is a seasoned individual contributor within the Cybersecurity function GRC IT Controls & Cyber Culture sub-function accountable for the design execution and continuous improvement of the IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls environment supporting SOX compliance for DePuy Synthes. This role establishes control testing methods based on proven assurance frameworks evaluates the reliability and effectiveness of internal information systems controls and partners across IT Finance Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure a clean defensible control environment. The role applies advanced skills in IT controls and assurance to build industry-leading control practices and contributes to compliance and remediation programs under general direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual SOX IT scoping risk assessment and control rationalization exercise across in-scope applications databases operating systems and infrastructure with direct impact on the achievement of assurance results.

• Design document and maintain ITGC frameworks covering access to programs and data change management program development and IT operations ensuring alignment with COSO COBIT and PCAOB expectations.

• Plan and execute walkthroughs control design assessments and operating effectiveness testing; evaluate results and perform root cause analysis on identified deficiencies.

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and Internal Audit for all IT-related SOX requests coordinating PBC (Prepared by Client) deliverables evidence submission and issue resolution.

• Assess and communicate the severity of control deficiencies (deficiency significant deficiency material weakness) and drive remediation plans with control owners through to validated closure.

• Partner with Identity & Access Management and Identity Governance & Administration teams to strengthen user access provisioning periodic access re-certification privileged access and segregation of duties (SoD) controls.

• Evaluate the SOX control impact of ERP and technology change initiatives including system implementations migrations upgrades and separation/carve-out activity and define control requirements prior to go-live.

• Establish and monitor key control metrics dashboards and reporting to provide leadership visibility into control health testing progress and remediation status.

• Assess the control implications of third-party and cloud service providers including review of SOC 1 / SOC 2 reports and evaluation of complementary user entity controls (CUECs).

• Interpret evolving regulations as they pertain to information systems platforms and IT operating processes and translate requirements into practical control standards and procedures.

• Drive automation and continuous controls monitoring opportunities to improve testing efficiency reduce manual effort and increase control coverage.

• Develop and deliver training and awareness materials to control owners strengthening compliance ownership and cyber culture across the IT organization.

• Maintain complete and audit-ready documentation including narratives process flows RACM (Risk and Control Matrix) test scripts and evidence repositories.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Accounting Information Systems Finance or a related discipline.

• Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in cybersecurity or information systems (preferred).

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 6 years of progressive experience in IT audit IT controls SOX compliance or technology risk and assurance including hands-on ITGC design and testing.

• Demonstrated expertise across the four ITGC domains: logical access change management program development and IT operations.

• Working knowledge of COSO 2013 COBIT PCAOB auditing standards and SOX 404 requirements.

• Experience testing controls over ERP platforms (e.g. SAP Oracle) and supporting databases operating systems and infrastructure layers.

• Proven ability to assess deficiency severity articulate risk to non-technical stakeholders and drive remediation to closure.

• Experience coordinating directly with external auditors and Internal Audit through a full annual SOX cycle.

• Strong analytical documentation and written/verbal communication skills with the ability to influence control owners without direct authority.

Preferred:

• Big 4 or large multinational IT audit experience; MedTech Life Sciences or other regulated industry background.

• Experience supporting SOX readiness within a divestiture carve-out spin-off or standalone entity stand-up.

• Familiarity with cloud control environments (AWS Azure) and evaluation of SOC 1 / SOC 2 reports and CUECs.

• Exposure to GRC tooling (e.g. ServiceNow IRM Archer AuditBoard SAP GRC) and SoD analysis platforms.

• Experience with continuous controls monitoring control automation or data analytics applied to control testing (e.g. Power BI Tableau SQL Alteryx).

• Experience adopting Generative AI / LLM-enabled tooling to accelerate evidence review control documentation and testing workflows.

• Working knowledge of adjacent frameworks such as NIST CSF ISO 27001 and ITIL.

Other:

• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel expected.

• Language: English proficiency required.

• Certifications: CISA required or in progress. CIA CISSP CRISC CPA/CA or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor preferred.

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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 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.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Communication Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Critical Thinking Information Security Auditing Information Security Management System (ISMS) Information Technology (IT) Security Assessments Information Technology Strategies Mentorship Network Optimization Presentation Design Process Optimization Report Writing Security Policies Technical Credibility Technologically Savvy Training People Vulnerability Assessments

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

94000.00 - 170000.00 USD Annual

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: 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: - Experience:

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