Lead Contracts Specialist - MedTech Surgery (Hybrid)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Lead Contracts Specialist is a pivotal role within the Global Legal Organization, based in the NJ region with a hybrid on-site schedule. The position supports drafting, negotiating, and finalizing standard contracts for MedTech Surgery’s non-commercial operations, reporting to the Group Leader, Surgery.

You will work with internal teams and external clients, maintain the contracts database, and help develop templates to reflect current laws and policies, ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; paralegal certificate, JD or contract management certification a bonus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience drafting, negotiating, and managing agreements; experience with technology agreements in a large corporate setting.
• Ability to read and interpret legal language; strong negotiation and interpersonal skills; effective communication at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Teams; strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision and work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and reviews standard legal documents; may draft, review and redline low-complexity agreements and statements of work.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients; ensure consistency with company standards.
• Identify contract terms that vary from company standards and coordinate modifications with stakeholders.
• Develop/update templates to reflect current laws and policies; maintain systems and templates.
• Maintain contracts database and monitor compliance; provide guidance and training as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

Contract management certification

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management system

SAAS agreements

Workflow tools

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Lead Contracts Specialist is a pivotal role within the Global Legal Organization, based in the NJ region with a hybrid on-site schedule. The position supports drafting, negotiating, and finalizing standard contracts for MedTech Surgery’s non-commercial operations, reporting to the Group Leader, Surgery.

You will work with internal teams and external clients, maintain the contracts database, and help develop templates to reflect current laws and policies, ensuring compliance