I2C DS Collection & Dispute Mgmt Team Lead

Own strategic management of customer collections and open receivables for complex and high‑value accounts through proactive engagement, negotiation, and advanced dispute resolution techniques. Influence and drive desired customer payment behavior to optimize cash flow, improve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and mitigate credit risk. Lead performance management of collection KPIs against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), identifying gaps and driving corrective actions. Perform advanced AR forecasting, trend analysis, and root cause analysis to anticipate risks and enable proactive portfolio management. Provide senior‑level oversight and decision making on Sales Order Releasing activities within defined authority limits, escalating risks as appropriate. Own end‑to‑end dispute lifecycle for a portfolio of strategically important, high‑risk, or high‑revenue customer accounts, from investigation through resolution and financial posting. Act as a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex, non‑standard, or escalated disputes, leveraging deep functional and business knowledge. Manage and oversee non‑disputed credits, revenue adjustments, and reconciliation activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution. Provide expert guidance, escalation leadership, and solutioning support to internal stakeholders to resolve complex customer and revenue issues. Participate in or lead customer‑facing negotiations to resolve disputes, protect revenue, and strengthen long‑term customer relationships. Proactively identify, prioritize, and execute process improvement opportunities, leverage available technology and tools, and ensure sustained audit readiness and controls compliance. Serve as a key strategic partner to Customer Service, Sales, Supply Chain, Deliver Revenue, and Finance teams to drive end‑to‑end I2C effectiveness. Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for internal stakeholders on collections, disputes, revenue, and customer risk matters. Influence cross‑functional decision making by providing insights, recommendations, and risk assessments. Support leadership through advanced analysis, executive‑ready reporting, and high‑impact special projects as required.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a I2C DS Collection & Dispute Mgmt Team Lead, located in Zug, Switzerland. This role will be part of the Global Services Finance team in the Invoice to Cash process area. The Global Services Finance organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial services, and compliance—in a J&J way—to our Operating Companies around the world.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related business discipline.

• CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certifications is preferred

• 4-6 years of relevant work experience

• Has an End-to-end Invoice to Cash process experience (Cash Applications, Credit Management, Collections/Dispute Management), with extensive expertise in the latter (Collections/Dispute Management) and preferably in the same Industry as J&J – Healthcare/Pharma – Preferred.

• Strong customer engagement skills (including ability to manage difficult customers) for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Capable of shaping and defining solutions and strategies for customer portfolios

• Advanced Negotiation and communication skills

• Able to support and prepare foundational analysis for evidence-based decision making.

• Present results and strategies to senior leadership.

• Change Management Skills preferred

• Fluent in English for communication, for both oral and written

• Technology proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP

• Strong collaboration, influencing, change and communication skills with strategic mindset.