Executive Administrative Assistant

Executive Administrative Assistant

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.

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.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience and Skills

Required

• 6-8 years of progressively responsible administrative or executive support experience, preferably supporting senior leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort working in IT?enabled environments.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time?management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interaction with technical and non?technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and proactively anticipate leadership needs.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred

• 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 to support team operations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build strong working relationships across functions.
• Experience supporting global teams or leaders across time zones.

Other

• 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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$66,000.00 - $106,260.00

Additional Description for 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)). 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 yearFor additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -