Senior Contracts Manager

J&J Family of Companies - Senior Contracts Manager - Santa Clara, California

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to join our Global Legal Organization. The candidate will be expected to report to Raritan, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, Cincinnati, OH, Santa Clara, CA or Irvine, CA on a hybrid schedule.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

The Senior Contracts Manager will provide general contracting support to the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery business, with primary focus on the Ethicon advanced visualization, endomechanical and energy businesses, and related services.

This role will be responsible for handling contracts at all stages in their life cycle, including drafting, negotiation, expiration and renewal.

The contracts may include, for example, Animal Facility and Research Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Clinical Agreements, R&D Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Supply / Distribution Agreements, Development Agreements, Software Agreements, SAAS Agreements, Services Agreements, and other types of agreements.

Responsibilities also include oversight of the contract management system (ICD), conducting training on contract basics and processes, and supporting the Surgery Group Leader on miscellaneous legal matters as appropriate.

The Senior Contracts Manager will partner with business clients, legal colleagues, outside counsel and other functions within the company to support business opportunities, ensuring compliance with legislation, industry guidelines and internal policies.

It is expected that the Senior Contracts Manager will have strong verbal, written, negotiation, organization, and interpersonal skills.

This individual must also be capable of working effectively and efficiently without close supervision.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
• An advanced degree (JD, MBA) is desirable.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant professional experience is required.
• At least 7 years of experience in the contract management field relevant to the key responsibilities set forth above.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate with and support sophisticated business clients.
• Significant experience in the healthcare, technology or other regulated industry is preferred.
• Ability to travel if needed, up to 10%, within the U.S.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $100,000-$172,500. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.

Employees and / or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in various Company sponsored employee benefit programs.

This job posting is anticipated to close on October 17, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location : NA-US-New Jersey-Raritan

Other Locations : NA-US-Ohio-Cincinnati, NA-US-California-Irvine, NA-US-California-Santa Clara, NA-US-New Jersey-New Brunswick

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