Associate Dir, QARA LATAM Ops & Distr.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Regulatory Affairs Group Job Sub Function: Regulatory Affairs Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile Job 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 an Associate Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (QARA) – LATAM Operations & Distribution,   located   in   Mexico City   or Columbia   or Brazil The Associate Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (QARA) – LATAM Operations & Distribution provides strategic and operational leadership for quality assurance and regulatory affairs supporting operations‑ and distribution‑focused market models across Latin America as part of   International QARA   organization.   This role is accountable for ensuring regulatory compliance, effective quality management system execution, distributor governance, and sustained market access across diverse and complex LATAM markets.   This   position plays a critical leadership role in enabling reliable supply, business continuity, and patient safety. The Associate Director partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Global QARA teams to manage quality and regulatory risk and support compliant growth.

Lead and oversee Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs strategy and execution for LATAM operations‑ and distribution‑based market models in alignment with global QARA objectives and international priorities.   Ensure compliance with   country‑ specific regulatory requirements, distributor obligations, quality management system standards, and internal policies and   procedures.   Provide strategic quality and regulatory guidance to support distributor‑based and operational market models across LATAM.   Serve as the senior QARA escalation point for LATAM Operations & Distribution Local Market Support   Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders including Commercial, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, and Global QARA to ensure compliant supply, distributor oversight, and sustained market access.   Monitor regulatory, quality, and operational changes across LATAM markets and assess potential impacts   to   products, supply continuity, and business operations.