Senior Contracts Specialist, Abiomed

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 94,000 - 151,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation - 120 hours per year

Sick leave - 40 hours per year

Parental Leave - 480 hours

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours

Job summary

A global healthcare innovator is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to join their Cincinnati team. This role involves drafting and negotiating various agreements for medical technologies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of contract negotiation experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. The position offers a salary range of $94,000 to $151,800, along with comprehensive benefits including parental leave and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in contract negotiation in-house or at a firm preferred.
• Strong computer skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements including Supply Chain Agreements.
• Identify terms that vary from company standards to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Support the development of templates for agreements in line with laws and policies.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management system

Job description

About Us

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Sales Enablement

Job Sub Function

Contract Administration and Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

• Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
• Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
• New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Contracts Specialist, Abiomed to join our Global Legal Organization located in Danvers, MA, New Brunswick, NJ or Cincinnati, OH. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

The Senior Contracts Specialist is responsible for supporting the negotiation of contracts and management of contracts for Abiomed’s operations. This position will report to the Manager - Contracts, Legal Operations. The ideal candidate has experience negotiating a variety of contracts. As a valued partner to the business, the Sr. Contracts Specialist requires effective communication skills with both internal and external clientele.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of agreements such as: Supply Chain Agreements (Master Supply Agreements), and Capital Contracting (Service Agreements, Rental Agreements, and Evaluation Agreements), among others.
• Identify terms that vary from company standards to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance, recommend appropriate modifications, and engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Assisting in developing and updating templates for such agreements to reflect the current laws, industry codes, and company policies and objectives.
• Support the long‑term development of the legal function through process improvement and establishment of best practices for all aspects of legal functions.
• Work closely under supervision of Manager - Contracts & Legal Operations, and exercise independent judgement in escalating issues in accordance with procedures and policies.
• Coaching Contracts Specialist to develop skills and expertise.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• 1–3 years’ of experience in contract negotiation in‑house or at a firm preferred.
• Familiarity with a Contract Lifecycle Management system preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent computer skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to independently manage multiple tasks and timelines simultaneously, with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A candidate who demonstrates adaptability and collaboration with internal partners.

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.

Salary and Pay

Anticipated base pay range for this position: $94,000.00 – $151,800.00

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)).

Benefits

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 (48 hours for Colorado; 56 hours for Washington)
• 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 period (10 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