Manager, Distribution Management Johnson and Johnson

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, Distribution Management, this Hybrid position will be based in Warsaw, Masovian (Poland). An alternate Hybrid location may be considered in Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

Job Overview

The Manager, Distribution Management, provides operational leadership for quality assurance and regulatory affairs supporting distributor and operations based market models across EMEA. This role is accountable for ensuring regulatory compliance, distributor governance, effective quality management system execution, and uninterrupted supply across diverse and highly regulated EMEA markets.

The role plays a critical part in enabling compliant operations, sustained market access, and business continuity. The Manager partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Global QARA teams to manage risk and support efficient, compliant distribution models.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs activities supporting EMEA operations and distribution based market models in alignment with global QARA objectives.

• Ensure distributor and operational compliance with applicable local regulations, EU requirements, internal policies, and DePuy Synthes quality management system standards.

• Serve as a key QARA point of contact for EMEA Operations & Distribution topics within.

• Partner with cross functional teams including Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, and Commercial to support local market needs and supply continuity.

• Support distributor onboarding, oversight, and governance from a quality and regulatory compliance perspective.

• Monitor regulatory, quality, and operational changes across EMEA markets and assess potential impacts to products, supply, and business operations.

• Support and participate in audits, inspections, and assessments related to operations and distribution activities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QARA compliance, efficiency, inspection readiness, and operational consistency.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.

• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, or a related field.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 6 8 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, operations support, distribution governance, or related roles within a regulated industry.

• Strong understanding of EMEA regulatory requirements, distributor obligations, and operational compliance expectations.

• Experience supporting distributor based and/or operational business models.

• Ability to manage cross functional stakeholders and complex operational topics in a matrixed environment.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting multi country market portfolios.

• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.

• Exposure to regulatory inspections, quality audits, or health authority interactions across EMEA markets.

• Demonstrated experience contributing to process improvement or operational transformation initiatives.