Legal Director – Italy & Spain

About the role

The Legal Director for Italy and Spain will act as the primary legal advisor for DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company, supporting business growth in a highly regulated medical‑device environment. Based in Pomezia, Italy, you will partner with commercial, supply‑chain, regulatory and government‑affairs teams to ensure compliant, risk‑informed decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on healthcare compliance, medical‑device regulations, product liability, advertising, promotion, and interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements such as distributor, customer, government, consulting and strategic‑alliance contracts.
• Identify, assess and manage legal risks, recommending pragmatic solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with regional Health Care Compliance and Privacy teams to ensure consistent application of standards.
• Support investigations, disputes, regulatory inquiries and litigation in partnership with in‑house and external counsel, managing legal spend.
• Monitor and interpret changes in local and regional laws affecting the medical‑devices industry and advise the business on implications.
• Contribute to ethics and compliance training initiatives and promote a strong culture of integrity.

Required profile

• Legal professional with experience advising senior business leaders in a regulated healthcare or medical‑device context.
• Strong understanding of Italian and Spanish healthcare and medical‑device regulations.
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions, disputes and regulatory inquiries.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence legal strategy across two major European markets.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams in a global, innovative healthcare company.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.