EU Corporate and Governance Paralegal (d/f/m) - Shockwave Medical

Johnson & Johnson; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in healthcare innovation, Johnson & Johnson, is seeking a Corporate and Governance Paralegal. This role involves contract management and governance, operating within a dynamic team dedicated to improving healthcare solutions. Applicants should possess excellent organizational abilities, problem-solving skills, and a sound understanding of legal and commercial terms. The position is located in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, or any EU location in close commuting distance to the offices. Join us to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare advancements.

Qualifikationen

• Fluency in English; German and/or Polish or Czech required.
• Experience in life sciences or medical company preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Aufgaben

• Assist with subsidiary governance and record keeping.
• Review, draft and edit commercial contracts.
• Coordinate daily incoming contract requests.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Ethical judgment

Legal knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated experience

Tools

DocuSign

MS Word

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Outlook

Oracle

Salesforce

Jobbeschreibung

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Legal Support Services

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

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Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Shockwave Medical Inc. a Corporate and Governance Paralegal (d/f/m), to be located in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland or any other EU location.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease? Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.Position Description

Position Overview

Shockwave is seeking to hire an experienced Corporate and Governance Paralegal to: (i) assist with the management of agreements with a variety of business partners, including Shockwave’s EU sales teams; (ii) help create and improve contracting processes and efficiencies; (iii) oversee the review and negotiation of certain contracts; (iv) assist with the operation of Shockwave’s new contract lifecycle management system; and (v) oversee governance of Shockwave’s international subsidiaries. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a small legal team and have a big impact at a collaborative, creative, and high growth company.

Work Location Shockwave’s preference is to have the successful candidate located in Germany,Czech Republic, Poland or any other EU location in commuting distance from the local offices will be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include the following, but other duties may be assigned:

Corporate Governance

· Assist with subsidiary governance and record keeping, including maintaining the minute books, preparing meeting materials, and coordinating necessary filings and information requests.

· Manage subsidiary policies and charters.

Contracts

· Coordinate daily incoming contract requests, assign contracts for review to Legal where necessary, track matters, and coordinate signature process.

· Coordinate and correspond with internal clients and external parties to obtain and exchange information and legal documents relevant to the contracting and approval process.

· Foster and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders in Legal, Sales, Finance, Research, Facilities, IT, and other functions, and coordinate on contracting and reporting requirements.

· Learn and implement industry best practices for contract administration using a CLM.

· Review, draft and edit a broad range of commercial contracts for internal business partners (e.g., vendor, sales, technology, and nondisclosure agreements) and assist in the negotiation of contractual issues and optimizing of contract language to support business requirements.

· Develop training materials on contracting topics for our employees and conduct periodic trainings.

Demonstrates Johnson & Johnson’s Leadership Imperatives and Credo.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Demonstrated experience may be substituted for the educational requirements.

· Knowledge of legal and commercial terms and concepts and familiarity with basic business contracts.

· Able to work independently and as part of a high-functioning team in a fast-paced environment.

· Sound reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and ethical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.

· Organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.

· Experience working at a life sciences or medical company preferred but not required.

· Familiarity with DocuSign, MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Familiarity with Oracle and Salesforce is a plus.

· Fluency in English. Ability to speak, read and write in German and/or Polish or Czech required.