About DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.

Position Summary

The VP - Data, Analytics, AI & Automation Officer (CDAO) will lead the global strategy and execution for data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent automation across DePuy Synthes.

This executive will establish the company's enterprise data foundation, enabling data-driven decision making, digital surgery innovation, operational efficiency, and AI-enabled business transformation.

This role will build modern data platforms, AI capabilities, and automation frameworks that power innovation across R&D, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial operations, and corporate functions.

This role will also play a key role in building the data architecture during the separation.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Data Strategy

• Define the enterprise data strategy and roadmap for the standalone DePuy Synthes organization.

• Establish enterprise data governance, quality, and stewardship frameworks.

Modern Data Platform

• Build and operate the company’s modern data platform and data lakehouse architecture.

• Enable enterprise data integration across ERP, CRM, manufacturing systems, clinical data, and commercial systems.

AI & Machine Learning

• Develop and deploy AI/ML capabilities across:

• supply chain optimization

• predictive maintenance

• demand forecasting

• quality analytics

• clinical and product analytics

• commercial insights

Intelligent Automation

• Lead enterprise automation strategy including:

• robotic process automation

• intelligent workflows

• AI agents

• operational automation

Advanced Analytics

• Build advanced analytics capabilities supporting:

• commercial performance

• surgeon engagement

• hospital analytics

• supply chain optimization

• financial planning

Data Governance & Compliance

• Ensure global data governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI practices across all data and AI initiatives.

Data & AI Talent Strategy

• Build and scale world-class global data, AI, and analytics teams.

Strategic Impact

This role will establish data as a strategic asset and enable:

• AI-driven innovation in Orthopaedics

• predictive supply chains and smart factories

• surgeon and hospital insights

• improved product quality and safety

• accelerated R&D innovation

Key Stakeholders

Internal:

• Chief Information Officer

• Chief Technology Officer

• VP - Digital & Commercial Excellence Officer

• R&D Leadership

• Global Supply Chain Leadership

• Finance and Corporate functions

External:

• AI and data platform partners

• analytics technology providers

• research institutions

Leadership Scope

Global leadership responsibility for:

• Data Engineering

• Enterprise Data Governance

• Analytics & BI

• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

• Intelligent Automation

• Data Platforms

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in data, analytics, or AI leadership roles

• Experience building enterprise data platforms and AI programs at scale

• Strong experience leading data transformation in global enterprises

• Deep expertise in:

• AI / Machine Learning

• Data platforms

• Data governance

• Advanced analytics

• Experience supporting regulated industries preferred (MedTech, Pharma, Healthcare).

• Experience supporting enterprise carve-outs or large-scale digital transformation programs preferred.