Sr.Manager, HCC EMEA Mid-Sized Markets

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, HCC Mid-Sized Markets, located in Belgium, Netherlands or Portugal.

The Sr. Manager, HCC Mid-sized Markets Cluster serves as the Healthcare Compliance Officer for Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and Israel, providing end‑to‑end strategic and operational compliance leadership for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics business. This role partners closely with cluster & country leadership, Legal, business and functional stakeholders, and regional and global Compliance teams to promote ethical business conduct, effective risk management, and compliance with applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and company policies.

This is a high‑impact leadership role supporting multiple countries within a complex and highly regulated environment. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding DePuy Synthes’ reputation while enabling compliant, sustainable business growth across the mid-sized markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Healthcare Compliance Officer for the mid-sized markets.
• Lead the development and execution of healthcare compliance strategies aligned with global and regional priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks related to commercial, promotional, professional education, and other business and operational activities.
• Provide proactive, practical compliance guidance to country and regional business leaders to support ethical decision‑making.
• Partner with Legal and cross‑functional stakeholders to embed effective compliance controls into business processes and go‑to‑market models.
• Oversee core compliance program elements, including training, monitoring, risk assessments, and issue management activities.
• Support and coordinate compliance‑related investigations, audits, and interactions with regulators or health authorities, in partnership with Legal.
• Monitor regulatory developments, industry codes, and enforcement trends across the cluster to anticipate emerging risks.
• Prepare and present compliance risk assessments, insights, and recommendations to country, regional, and senior leadership.
• Champion a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and speak‑up across the region.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Ethics.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes applicable across the mid-sized markets (e.g., MedTech Europe, national codes).
• Demonstrated leadership exp
• Experience managing complex, multi‑country compliance programs.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage risk in a pragmatic, business‑focused manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or broader life sciences industries.
• Prior experience supporting compliance programs in Nordic markets within a global organization.
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring, investigations, remediation, and audits.
• Experience operating in highly matrixed, multicultural environments.
• Strong change management, stakeholder engagement, and influencing capabilities.

Other

• Languages: Fluency in English required; one or more Nordic language preferred.
• Travel: Up to 20–30%, primarily within the cluster, with some regional EMEA travel.
• Certifications: Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills:

Audit Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Risk, Consulting, Controls Compliance, Corporate Governance, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Regulation, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Legal Services, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Program Management, Relationship Building, Team Management

Hybrid work 

Location: Amersfoort, NL