Director, Executive Compensation - Orthopedics
Johnson & Johnson
June 29, 2026
Remote friendly (Raynham, MA)
United States
Human Resources
Responsibilities:
- Set and lead enterprise strategy, design, governance, and delivery of executive compensation programs (base pay, annual incentive, long-term incentive, executive benefits/perquisites).
- Provide strategic counsel to CEO, CHRO, CFO, and senior leadership; partner with the Board Compensation & Benefits Committee.
- Own executive compensation philosophy, global program architecture, and operating rhythms; ensure alignment to business strategy, talent outcomes, shareholder expectations, and regulatory/competitive environment.
- Oversee executive lifecycle compensation decisions/administration (reviews, promotions, offers, transitions, separation arrangements).
- Lead market benchmarking and competitive intelligence; drive pay-for-performance governance.
- Own executive compensation disclosures (CD&A, proxy tables, support for public filings); oversee proxy advisor readiness/modeling (ISS/Glass Lewis).
- Monitor compensation regulation/accounting/tax and shareholder voting trends; translate insights into governance recommendations.
- Set executive compensation communications strategy.
- Lead cross-functional partnership (Legal, Finance/Accounting, Tax, Audit, Total Rewards, Board independent consultant).
- Build, lead, coach, and develop the executive compensation team.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 12+ years executive/equity compensation experience in global enterprise program design/governance/delivery.
- 5+ years people leadership experience.
- Exceptional written/verbal communication; ability to influence senior levels and create executive/Board-ready materials.
- Strong judgment, discretion, analytics, and ability to synthesize complex inputs.
- Proven partnership with Finance on pay-for-performance and accounting impacts.
Preferred Requirements:
- MBA or advanced degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics (or related).
- Experience in highly regulated publicly traded global company; healthcare/life sciences preferred.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- Business Alignment, Change Management, Collaboration, Compensation/Benefits (policies/trends/management/strategies), Employee Rewards Programs, HR Strategic Management, Incentive Plan Design, Industry Analysis, Mentorship, Regulatory Compliance, Tactical Planning, Talent Management, Technical Credibility.
Benefits (time off): Vacation 120 hrs/yr; Sick 40 hrs/yr (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr; Work/Personal/Family up to 40 hrs/yr; Parental Leave 480 hrs/yr (birth/adoption/foster); Bereavement Leave 240 hrs (immediate) / extended 40 hrs/yr; Caregiver Leave 80 hrs (52-week rolling) / 10 days; Volunteer Leave 32 hrs/yr; Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hrs/yr.
- Set and lead enterprise strategy, design, governance, and delivery of executive compensation programs (base pay, annual incentive, long-term incentive, executive benefits/perquisites).
- Provide strategic counsel to CEO, CHRO, CFO, and senior leadership; partner with the Board Compensation & Benefits Committee.
- Own executive compensation philosophy, global program architecture, and operating rhythms; ensure alignment to business strategy, talent outcomes, shareholder expectations, and regulatory/competitive environment.
- Oversee executive lifecycle compensation decisions/administration (reviews, promotions, offers, transitions, separation arrangements).
- Lead market benchmarking and competitive intelligence; drive pay-for-performance governance.
- Own executive compensation disclosures (CD&A, proxy tables, support for public filings); oversee proxy advisor readiness/modeling (ISS/Glass Lewis).
- Monitor compensation regulation/accounting/tax and shareholder voting trends; translate insights into governance recommendations.
- Set executive compensation communications strategy.
- Lead cross-functional partnership (Legal, Finance/Accounting, Tax, Audit, Total Rewards, Board independent consultant).
- Build, lead, coach, and develop the executive compensation team.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 12+ years executive/equity compensation experience in global enterprise program design/governance/delivery.
- 5+ years people leadership experience.
- Exceptional written/verbal communication; ability to influence senior levels and create executive/Board-ready materials.
- Strong judgment, discretion, analytics, and ability to synthesize complex inputs.
- Proven partnership with Finance on pay-for-performance and accounting impacts.
Preferred Requirements:
- MBA or advanced degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics (or related).
- Experience in highly regulated publicly traded global company; healthcare/life sciences preferred.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- Business Alignment, Change Management, Collaboration, Compensation/Benefits (policies/trends/management/strategies), Employee Rewards Programs, HR Strategic Management, Incentive Plan Design, Industry Analysis, Mentorship, Regulatory Compliance, Tactical Planning, Talent Management, Technical Credibility.
Benefits (time off): Vacation 120 hrs/yr; Sick 40 hrs/yr (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr; Work/Personal/Family up to 40 hrs/yr; Parental Leave 480 hrs/yr (birth/adoption/foster); Bereavement Leave 240 hrs (immediate) / extended 40 hrs/yr; Caregiver Leave 80 hrs (52-week rolling) / 10 days; Volunteer Leave 32 hrs/yr; Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hrs/yr.