Manager, HCCO Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia

The Manager, HCC Hungary supports healthcare compliance activities for Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia, helping ensure ethical business conduct and adherence to applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and company policies for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics business. This role partners closely with country leadership, Legal, business and functional stakeholders, and regional and global Compliance teams to identify and manage compliance risks while enabling sustainable business growth. This position plays an important role in strengthening a culture of integrity and accountability across a highly regulated market, while gaining exposure to complex, multi‑country compliance operations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as the primary Healthcare Compliance Officer for Hungary, Croatia, and Slovenia. 

• Lead the development and execution of healthcare compliance strategies aligned with global and EMEA regional priorities. 

• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks related to commercial, promotional, professional education, and other business and operational activities. 

• Provide proactive guidance and practical advice to business leaders on healthcare compliance requirements and ethical decision‑making. 

• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to embed effective compliance controls into business processes and market activities. 

• Oversee compliance programs, including training, monitoring, risk assessments, and issue management activities across assigned markets. 

• Partner with Legal and other functions to support investigations, audits, and regulatory or health authority interactions. 

• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends across applicable markets to anticipate and address emerging compliance risks. 

• Prepare and present compliance risk assessments, insights, and recommendations to regional and senior leadership. 

• Foster a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and speak‑up. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. 

• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Ethics‑related disciplines. 

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields. 

• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and industry codes applicable in Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and/or the broader EMEA region (e.g., MedTech Europe, national codes). 

• Experience supporting country‑level compliance programs or compliance initiatives within a regulated industry. 

• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to identify and escalate risks appropriately. 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures. 

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a matrixed organization. 

Preferred: 

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or the broader life sciences industry. 

• Prior experience supporting compliance programs within a global organization. 

• Exposure to compliance monitoring, investigations, remediation, or audits. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. 

Other 

• Language: Fluency in English required; Hungarian or other relevant regional language skills preferred. 

• Travel: Up to 20–30%, primarily across Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia, with some regional travel. 

• Certifications: Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications preferred but not required. 

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com. 

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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