Manager, QARA Benelux & Nordics

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Regulatory Affairs Group Job Sub Function: Regulatory Affairs Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, QARA Benelux & Nordics, located in Amersfoort, Netherlands Job Overview The Manager, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (QARA) – Benelux & Nordics provides operational leadership for quality assurance and regulatory affairs across the Benelux and Nordic markets . This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, effective quality management system execution, and sustained market access for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics portfolio in a highly regulated European environment. T he role partners closely with local market teams, regional and global QARA colleagues, and cross ‑ functional stakeholders to manage quality and regulatory risk, support product lifecycle activities, and enable compliant business growth while safeguarding patient safety. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs activities to support product registrations, renewals, variations, and lifecycle management across Benelux and Nordic markets. Ensure compliance with country‑specific regulatory requirements, EU MDR obligations, applicable standards, and DePuy Synthes quality management system policies and procedures. Serve as the primary QARA point of contact for Benelux & Nordics Local Market Support. Coordinate regulatory submissions, technical documentation, and responses to health authority inquiries. Partner with cross‑functional teams including Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, Legal, and Global QARA to support business objectives and supply continuity. Monitor regulatory and quality requirement changes across Benelux and Nordic markets and assess potential impacts to products, portfolios, and operations. Support and participate in regulatory inspections, quality audits, and compliance assessments as required . Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QARA efficiency, compliance consistency, and inspection readiness. Ensuring proactive engagement and shaping of regional policy initiatives that are critical to business strategy, continuity, and growth. Qualifications Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Engineering, 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 and/or Regulatory Affairs within the medical device, healthcare, or other regulated industries. Strong working knowledge of EU MDR requirements and Benelux/Nordic regulatory environments. Experience managing product registrations and lifecycle activities across multiple European markets. Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and quality requirements to support business and product decisions. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast‑paced, and matrixed environment. Must be a Belgian citizen and have a valid Belgian passport Preferred: Experience supporting multi‑country QARA portfolios. Experience working in multinational or matrixed organizations. Exposure to regulatory inspections, quality audits, or health authority interactions. Familiarity with EU MDR implementation, post‑market surveillance, and vigilance requirements. Demonstrated experience contributing to regulatory or quality process improvement initiatives. </s