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Job Function:
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Prague, CzechiaJob Description:
The Director, Transformation Office, International Controlling plays a critical leadership role in driving enterprise transformation initiatives across international controlling and finance organizations. This role partners closely with senior finance and business leaders to translate strategy into execution, strengthen governance, and enable sustainable performance improvements.
This is an opportunity to shape how DePuy Synthes operates globally—leading complex, cross‑functional transformation programs that improve financial transparency, operational efficiency, and decision‑making while supporting the organization through significant change.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and govern large‑scale transformation initiatives across International Controlling, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and finance objectives.
Translate strategic priorities into structured transformation roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Partner with senior finance, business, and functional leaders to drive adoption of new operating models, processes, and ways of working.
Establish and maintain strong transformation governance, including progress tracking, risk management, and issue escalation.
Oversee change management planning and execution to ensure stakeholder engagement, readiness, and sustained adoption.
Drive standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement across international finance and controlling processes.
Provide executive‑level insights, reporting, and recommendations to leadership on transformation progress and impact.
Coach and develop team members and project leads, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Ensure transformation activities align with Johnson & Johnson Credo values, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field)
Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Experience and Skills
Required:
Typically 10-12 years of experience leading complex, cross‑functional transformation or change initiatives in a global, matrixed organization.
Significant background in finance, controlling, or related business functions
Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing across organizational boundaries
Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including coaching and developing high‑performing teams
Preferred:
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to executive audiences
Proven ability to translate strategy into executable plans and measurable results
Experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industry
Exposure to international or regional finance organizations and global operating models
Experience with large‑scale business transformation, ERP, or finance process standardization initiatives
Formal training or certification in change management, Lean, Six Sigma, or project management
Demonstrated success driving cultural and behavioral change in complex organizations
Other:
Language requirements: Fluent in English; additional European language skills are a plus
Travel: Up to 20–30% international travel
Certifications: Change management, Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management certifications preferred
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.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Budget Management, Business Savvy, Corporate Finance, Data Quality, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Inclusive Leadership, Internal Controls, Leadership, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Succession Planning, Tactical Planning, Vendor ManagementThe anticipated base pay range for this position is:
Kč2,286,000.00 - Kč3,944,500.00Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

