Lead Contracts Specialist

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Legal Support Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Lead Contracts Specialist to join our Global Legal Organization located in Raritan, NJ; New Brunswick, NJ; Cincinnati, OH.

This position has a hybrid work schedule of 3 days a week on-site.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team develops leading solutions for aesthetics and reconstruction, digital surgery, endo-mechanical and energy, biosurgery and wound closure. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for patients.  

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.  

The Lead Contracts Specialist is responsible for supporting the drafting, negotiation and finalizing of certain standard contracts for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery’s non-commercial operations. This position will report to the Group Leader, Surgery. The ideal candidate has experience drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts and working within a contract lifecycle management system. As a valued partner to the business, the Lead Contracts Specialist requires effective communication skills with both internal and external clients. 

Key Responsibilities:

·         Drafts and reviews standard legal documents under the supervision of the Group Leader – Surgery Contract Management.  The duties of this position will also include, at times, drafting, reviewing and redlining standard low-complexity agreements as well as statements of work, providing contract guidance, mentoring and training to J&J MedTech Surgery associates, identifying and escalating complex legal and factual issues to attorneys and/or the Group Leader, and assisting in resolving the same.

·         Work closely with i) other J&J MedTech legal team members; ii) other members of the Johnson & Johnson Global Legal Organization; and iii) from time to time subject matter experts within J&J MedTech Surgery and other J&J MedTech franchises.

·         Identify contract terms that vary from company standards to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance, recommend appropriate modifications, and engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders.

·         Assist in developing and updating templates for such agreements to reflect current laws, industry codes, and company policies and objectives.

·         Be responsible for the maintenance of the contracts database, and monitor contract compliance to ensure that, at a minimum, J&J MedTech Surgery obligations are met.

·         Pursue and maintain current knowledge of company business and technology.

·         Organize and maintain databases and files in contract lifecycle management system.

·         Address ad-hoc requests & projects.
 

Qualifications:

·         Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required, paralegal certificate, JD or contract management certification a bonus

·         Minimum of at least 3 years’ experience managing, reviewing, revising and negotiating agreements, as well as previous experience working with technology agreements and large corporate clients or in-house in a large corporate legal department.

·         Demonstrated ability to read and interpret legal language, including identifying and mitigating risk/exposure points, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.

·         Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.

·         Strong organizational and prioritization skills to independently manage multiple tasks and timelines simultaneously, with minimal supervision.

·         Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

·         Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment.

·         Receptive to constructive feedback and collaborates and works well in team environment. 

·         Demonstrated ability to read and interpret legal language, including identifying and mitigating risk/exposure points, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
 

Strongly preferred:

·         Fluency with a Contract Lifecycle Management system preferred.

·         Experience using contract lifecycle management, request portals and workflow tools to track, route, and store agreements.

·         Experience drafting and negotiating SAAS and technology support agreements.

·         Emerging fluency with approved artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

·         Demonstrated ability to read and interpret legal language, including identifying and mitigating risk/exposure points, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.  
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers .Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Commercial Laws, Communication, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Document Management, Legal Research, Legal Services, Legal Support, Litigation, Office Administration, Organizing, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Researching, Risk Assessments, Service Excellence, Technical Writing

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$96,000.00 - $155,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits