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Job Function:
Regulatory Affairs GroupJob Sub Function:
Regulatory AffairsJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Maroussi - Athens, Attiki, Greece, Prague, Czechia, Warsaw, Masovian, PolandJob Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Project manager, CEE, Balkan and Baltics, located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Job Overview
The Project Manager, CEE, Balkan & Baltics plays a critical role within QARA International, leading and coordinating cross‑country quality and regulatory projects across Central & Eastern Europe, Balkan & Baltics markets. This role ensures that regional initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with DePuy Synthes quality systems and regulatory commitments. The position offers strong visibility across international stakeholders and provides the opportunity to directly impact patient safety, compliance, and operational excellence in a complex, multi‑country environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage QARA‑related projects across CEE, Balkan & Baltics countries, ensuring alignment with global and regional strategies.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk registers, tracking progress and ensuring timely delivery.
Coordinate cross‑functional and cross‑regional stakeholders, including Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies, driving mitigation plans and escalation where required.
Support implementation of quality system initiatives, regulatory changes, and process improvements across the region.
Prepare and deliver clear project reporting and communications to senior QARA and business leadership.
Ensure project activities comply with internal quality standards, regulatory requirements, and governance expectations.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability within project teams.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or a related discipline.
Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s) preferred.
Experience and Skills
Required:
Demonstrated experience in project management within a regulated or matrixed environment.
Experience coordinating cross‑functional and international stakeholders.
Solid understanding of quality systems, compliance, or regulatory‑driven processes.
Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
Preferred:
Experience supporting QARA, Commercial Quality, Quality, or Regulatory Affairs projects within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare.
Familiarity with CEE and Balkan regulatory or business environments, particularly Non‑EU markets.
Experience with process improvement or change management initiatives.
Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile, or similar frameworks).
Strong planning, organizational, and risk‑management skills.
Other:
Language: Fluency in English required; additional regional languages are an advantage.
Travel: Limited international travel required, primarily within CEE & Balkan regions.
Certifications: Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) preferred but not required.
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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.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Legal Support, Problem Solving, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Assessments, Strategic Thinking
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
Kč1,043,000.00 - Kč1,679,000.00Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in project management within a regulated or matrixed environment
- Experience coordinating cross‑functional and international stakeholders
- Solid understanding of quality systems, compliance, or regulatory‑driven processes
- Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences, including senior leadership
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment
- Fluency in English
- Advanced degree (e.g., Master's)
- Experience supporting QARA, Commercial Quality, Quality, or Regulatory Affairs projects in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare
- Familiarity with CEE and Balkan regulatory or business environments, particularly Non‑EU markets
- Experience with process improvement or change management initiatives
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile) or project management certification
- Additional regional languages
- Strong planning, organizational, and risk‑management skills
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