Director, Acquisitions & Divestitures

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Acquisitions & Divestitures driving inorganic growth strategy through mergers and acquisitions at DePuy Synthes. Leading the global PMO for supply chain operations during company separation.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRaynham • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead program management for separation activities across the supply chain and operations functional landscape.
Oversee program timelines and financials to achieve timely separation milestones meeting financial targets.
Drive program governance, milestone tracking, risk management, and budget tracking to ensure a consistent approach across functional workstreams.
Manage consolidated financial reconciliation of separation costs, partnering closely with Finance.
Prepare and report out structured updates, dashboards, and leadership-ready communications summarizing risks, progress, and decision needs.
Serve as central PMO interface to the J&J program for DPS Supply Chain & Operations.
Lead Supply Chain & Operations execution of other A&D transactions, including supporting opportunity identification, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing.
Partner with Business Development to drive A&D strategy in alignment to enterprise and business‑unit growth priorities.
Develop and review complex financial models, valuations, and business cases to support transaction decisions.
Coordinate cross‑functional due diligence efforts across the relevant areas, including but not limited to, finance, legal, tax, quality, regulatory, R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
Present transaction recommendations, risks, and value‑creation opportunities to executive leadership and governance forums.
Oversee relationships with external advisors where needed.
Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities within orthopedics and adjacent healthcare sectors.
Develop, implement, and sustain fit-for-purpose A&D playbook to serve the Supply Chain & Operations function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field).
MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
10–12 years of progressive experience in strategic program / project management roles within healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences industries.
A&D leadership experience within operations, having played a leadership role in at least one major transaction.
Strong expertise in financial modeling and business case development.
Experience supporting A&D activity within a large, global organization.
Knowledge of orthopedic, medtech, or broader healthcare markets.
Experience with divestitures, joint ventures, or strategic partnerships.
Prior people leadership, mentoring, or matrix leadership experience.
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior executives in a matrixed organization.
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and executive‑level communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.
Other Language: English required; additional languages preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementfinancial modelingbusiness case developmentmilestone trackingrisk managementbudget trackingdue diligencetransaction structuringvaluationfinancial reconciliation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginfluencingmentoringpartneringorganizational skillsmatrix leadershippresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA or advanced degree