Director, QARA APAC, Distribution & Ops
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Job Function:
QualityJob Sub Function:
Customer/Commercial QualityJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
North Ryde, New South Wales, AustraliaJob Description:
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.DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, QARA APAC, Distribution & Op, located in North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia or Singapore.
The Director, QARA APAC, Distribution & Ops provides enterprise‑level leadership for quality assurance and regulatory affairs across the Asia‑Pacific region. With accountability for local market regulatory compliance, quality management system execution, and sustainable market access, this role shapes and executes the regional QARA strategy in alignment with global priorities.
This position is a key member of the international QARA leadership team and partners closely with Global QARA, Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders. The role has a significant impact on patient safety, compliance outcomes, and the long‑term success of the APAC portfolio across diverse and highly regulated markets.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute the APAC Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs strategy in alignment with global QARA objectives and international business priorities.
Provide executive oversight for country‑specific regulatory submissions, approvals, renewals, variations, and lifecycle management activities across APAC markets.
Ensure ongoing compliance with regional and local regulatory requirements, quality management system standards, and internal policies and procedures.
Serve as the senior escalation point for APAC QARA issues, including regulatory risk, quality system gaps, and health authority interactions.
Partner with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and Global QARA leaders to support product launches, supply continuity, and portfolio optimization.
Monitor, interpret, and communicate emerging regulatory and quality trends across APAC, proactively assessing business, compliance, and patient safety impact.
Oversee and support regulatory inspections, quality audits, and health authority engagements, ensuring timely, consistent, and effective responses.
Lead, develop, and mentor APAC QARA leaders and teams, building strong succession pipelines, capability, and performance across the region.
Drive continuous improvement, simplification, and harmonization of quality and regulatory processes across APAC local markets.
Ensuring proactive engagement and shaping of regional policy initiatives that are critical to business strategy, continuity, and growth.
Define distributor markets and design processes and systems that enable an efficient Distribution Management structure.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, or a related field.
Experience and Skills
Required:
12+ years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Affairs within medical devices or other highly regulated industries.
Demonstrated experience leading multi‑country or regional QARA portfolios, preferably across APAC markets.
Strong working knowledge of international and local regulatory frameworks and quality management system requirements.
Proven ability to develop and execute quality and regulatory strategies aligned with business objectives.
Experience operating effectively in a global, matrixed organization with senior executive stakeholder engagement.
Strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and decision‑making capabilities in complex regulatory and quality environments.
Preferred:
Experience supporting International or emerging market regulatory and quality operating models.
Direct experience leading regulatory inspections, quality audits, and negotiations with APAC health authorities.
Demonstrated success driving quality or regulatory transformation, simplification, or operating model change.
Experience within orthopedics, medical devices, or healthcare manufacturing environments.
Track record of developing high‑performing regional leadership teams.
Other
Language: English required; additional APAC languages preferred.
Travel: Moderate international travel across APAC markets.
Certifications: RAC or equivalent certification 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 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.
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Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Give Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, ISO 9001, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Processes, Quality Standards, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Succession PlanningYou'll be redirected to
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