Robotics Lead

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Automation Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Robotics Lead in Leeds, UK.

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, programmes, 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.

Role Overview

The Robotics Lead is responsible for leading and executing supply chain readiness activities for robotics programmes across the region, ensuring successful launches, effective operational support, and a smooth transition into business-as-usual ownership. This role works closely with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders to translate agreed programme scope into clear delivery plans, support sustainable processes, systems and organisational readiness, and manage day-to-day project execution across multiple initiatives, locations, and functions. The position plays a critical role in supporting robotic NPIs and line extensions, coordinating post-launch hyper-care support, managing risks and interdependencies, and ensuring all activities are delivered with strong governance, transparency, compliance, and customer focus.

Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership and Delivery

• Lead the execution of agreed robotics programme scope, objectives, and delivery approach, ensuring plans are translated into clear actions and tracked through to completion.
• Coordinate the delivery of multiple concurrent projects across functions, locations, and stakeholder groups.
• Manage day-to-day project delivery activities, including scope tracking, schedules, resources, communications, integration, and sub-team coordination.

Launch and Operational Transition

• Lead the supply chain delivery of robotic New Product Introduction (NPI) launches and line extensions in line with regional business priorities.
• Coordinate hyper-care support following robotic NPI deployments and support the transition into operational ownership.
• Assess operational impacts on the end-to-end supply chain organisation and help prepare affected teams for change.
• Support the implementation of sustainable and scalable processes to enable long-term operational success.

Governance and Project Management

• Apply established project management methodologies and reporting tools to provide timely, transparent visibility of status across relevant organisational levels.
• Set up regular team meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes, track actions, and maintain alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional team activities to deliver agreed objectives on time, within budget, and in a compliant and reliable manner.
• Maintain key project documents, presentations, trackers, and data so they remain accurate, accessible, and up to date.

Risk, Compliance and Leadership

• Identify programme interdependencies, risks, and issues, and escalate them in a timely manner.
• Support the development and execution of mitigation and contingency plans to protect programme delivery.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, business understanding, and stakeholder management skills to drive progress against agreed objectives.
• Adhere to all applicable laws, policies, and compliance requirements, always maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.

Key Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

Experience

• +5 years’ experience in supply chain, project delivery, operations, or programme support within complex, multi-country environments.
• Experience working with commercial, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to support delivery of business priorities.
• Experience operating effectively within matrixed, global organisations.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong execution focus with the ability to translate agreed priorities into practical supply chain plans.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders.
• Resilient and organised, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and complexity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within MedTech and/or Orthopaedics sectors.
• Experience supporting supply chain activities across culturally and operationally diverse geographies.
• Experience contributing to global platforms, standards, and capabilities based on regional business needs.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning (ML), Management Systems Implementation, Organizing, Process Improvements, Project Management, Prototyping, Quality Assurance (QA), Robotic Automation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Subject Matter Experts (SME) Collaboration, Technical Credibility