Senior Counsel/Legal Director, Supply Chain

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Law Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, 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 a Senior Counsel/Legal Director, Supply Chain for our Electrophysiology and Neurovascular businesses.

Purpose: Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech Group produces a broad range of innovative products and solutions in the fields of orthopedics, surgical oncology, general surgery, neurosurgery & neurological disease, cardiovascular disease, and Electrophysiology.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Electrophysiology Business Unit is the global market leader in the science and technology of catheter ablation. With a 30-year legacy of collaboration with the electrophysiology community, we pioneer innovative solutions to help those with cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), live the lives they want.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Neurovascular Business Unit is proud to be on the front lines of stroke care – where every second counts – and offers a broad portfolio of devices used in the treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage of supporting neurovascular care and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship.

The Senior Counsel/Legal Director MedTech Supply Chain Electrophysiology and Neurovascular will provide legal support to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Supply Chain organization and the External Manufacturing categories of procurement, dealing with a complex and broad variety of issues. This is a global leadership role supporting critical areas of the MedTech business and will be part of the Global Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Supply Chain Leadership Team.

You will be responsible for:

• Serving as Lead Attorney to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Supply Chain Leadership Team; being an active member of that Leadership team and providing strategic counsel to advance the Team’s goals.
• Leading the legal support provided to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Sourcing Team, including the categories of procurement that sit within that team’s responsibilities under the new procurement model.
• Leading the legal support for External Manufacturing and MedTech procurement.
• Offering supervision and advice to the members of the Contract Management Organization that support the contracting work associated with the above supply chain activities.
• Providing strategic legal advice and pragmatic, risk-based, legal counsel on supply chain issues, including advising on supplier disputes and other issues.
• Managing the drafting and negotiation of complex supply (chain) agreements associated with the above Supply Chain organizations, including master supply and external manufacturing agreements.
• Advising on proposed regulations that have a high impact on current and future supply chain activities and helping to shape the response to these regulations (e.g., import/export, trade controls, govt. incentives for local manufacturing, supply chain shortages).
• Proactively assessing and managing legal risk for the end-to-end supply chain worldwide. Coordinating legal support on any complex issues by collaborating closely with other functional groups, including the Legal Strategy, Operations & Risk Management, R&D, Regulatory Legal, IP, Commercial Legal, Privacy, Communications, Quality, EHS and HCC Groups.
• Being an agent of change by helping to drive adherence to good contracting process; simplification and improvement of templates; creation and adoption of contracting aids (such as playbooks); acceptance of prudent risk taking; and by proactively spotting common issues and trends that need addressing through change.
• Overseeing management of outside counsel relationships, workflow, and budget.
• Facilitating training and education efforts, including case study-based training to the relevant Leadership Teams.
• Coordinating support for the MedTech manufacturing facilities located in the EMEA region and raising awareness of Supply Chain considerations with the GLO members in the region.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Licensed attorney with 8+ years of relevant practicing legal experience preferred.
• Experience of managing, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements, in-house at a multi-national corporation, or at a large or mid-sized reputable law firm.
• Experience or strong interest in the healthcare sector and the MedTech sector, in particular.
• Proven track record of anticipating, assessing, and mitigating legal risk.
• Experienced in building alignment across a multi-functional team, particularly those outside the direct reporting structure.
• Proven ability to provide outstanding legal services to, and interact with, a range of senior executives.
• Solution and business-oriented team player, with an ability to take a pragmatic approach to solving problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills (listening and communication), ability to lead through influence and to challenge the status quo and to work efficiently in a matrixed, cross-functional, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Excellent in written and oral English, capable of drafting and negotiating in English.
• Ability to manage conflicts in an open and constructive manner.
• Comfortable handling ambiguity and ability to simplify complicated issues for clients.
• Able to set an example and ensure high ethical, legal and compliance standards.
• Good self-awareness, constructive mentality, eager to seek and receive feedback.
• Experience of Supply Chain contracts, technology outsourcing and/or software/technology procurement would be advantageous, but not essential.
• This role may include some international travel, the exact % or which will depend on the location of the role but should not exceed 10%. Relocation expenses will not be paid/reimbursed.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-089684

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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, please email the Employee Health Support Center  ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Agility, Collaboration, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Lawyering, Legal Documents Preparation, Legal Services, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Representing, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

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