Director, Executive Compensation – Orthopedics

OneTrust

Director of Executive Compensation at Johnson & Johnson managing compensation programs across Orthopaedics. Collaborating with senior leadership to align compensation strategies with business goals.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRaynham • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global executive compensation philosophy and program architecture (base, annual incentive, long-term incentive, and executive benefits/perquisites), ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, performance outcomes, and shareholder perspectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and HR partners, providing market-informed, data-driven recommendations on executive pay decisions, governance, and risk.
Lead planning, development, and delivery of materials and recommendations for the CEO, CHRO, CFO, and the Compensation & Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors, including annual cycles, special topics, and ad hoc requests.
Oversee executive market benchmarking and competitive intelligence, including peer group design and interpretation of pay levels and pay-for-performance outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement and transformation of executive compensation processes, tools, and governance to improve effectiveness, transparency, and scalability across the enterprise.
Oversee executive lifecycle compensation decisions and administration (e.g., annual reviews, promotions, offers, transitions, and separation arrangements) in accordance with policy, delegated authorities, and governance requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in executive and equity compensation, including enterprise program design, governance, and delivery in a global environment.
Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead through complexity and change.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at the most senior levels and communicate complex topics with clarity.
Outstanding analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with strong business, financial, and governance acumen.
Proven ability to lead multiple complex workstreams simultaneously and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
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
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive compensationequity compensationprogram designgovernancemarket benchmarkingpay-for-performancedata-driven recommendationscompetitive intelligencecompensation processesexecutive lifecycle compensation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillscritical thinkingproblem-solvinginfluencetalent developmentadaptabilityclarity in communicationability to lead through complexity