Define and lead the enterprise IAM strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned to DePuy Synthes business and cybersecurity objectives.
Oversee identity lifecycle management, access governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access management across global platforms.
Ensure IAM capabilities meet regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements, including support for healthcare, data protection, and security standards.
Partner with IT and business leaders to embed secure-by-design identity controls into applications, cloud platforms, and digital initiatives.
Lead and develop a global IAM organization, including talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management.
Establish and monitor IAM metrics, risk indicators, and service performance to drive continuous improvement and transparency.
Manage third-party IAM vendors and service providers, ensuring contractual performance, cost effectiveness, and innovation.
Act as a senior advisor on identity-related risk, incidents, and escalations, including executive and board-level communications when required.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
12-14 years of experience in IT and/or Cybersecurity roles, with significant focus on Identity & Access Management at an enterprise scale.
Deep knowledge of IAM technologies, including identity governance, SSO, MFA, PAM, and directory services.
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into secure, scalable IAM solutions.
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Experience supporting healthcare, life sciences, or medical device organizations (preferred).
Proven leadership experience managing global teams and complex IAM programs in a regulated environment (preferred).
Experience with large-scale cloud and hybrid IAM implementations (preferred).
Familiarity with global privacy and security regulations impacting identity and access controls (preferred).
Demonstrated success leading transformational security initiatives (preferred).
English language proficiency (additional languages a plus) required.

Vacation –120 hours
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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