Johnson & Johnson Looking for Lead Corporate & Procurement Counsel (New Consumer Health Company) at India Full Time

Johnson & johnson is currently recruiting for a lead corporate & procurement counsel (new consumer health company)This position may be located in new brunswick, nj; skillman, nj; fort washington, pa; or zug, switzerland.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of johnson & johnson for over 125 yearsWe embrace research and science – bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people.
With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, johnson & johnson is the world`s most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices marketsEmployees of the johnson & johnson family of companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, johnson & johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happenThriving in diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees, and committed to inclusionProud to be an equal opportunity employerJohnson & johnson is the world`s most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every dayOur family of companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world`s most pressing health issues.
Johnson & johnson announced plans to separate our consumer health business to create a new publicly traded companyThe process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 24 months, and it will be subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as required, and other customary conditions and approvals.
It is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction, this position may be conveyed with new consumer healthIn that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to the successful candidate by new consumer health at an appropriate time and would be subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Job description:

As lead corporate & procurement counsel, you will oversee defining and designing the strategic framework and overall support for the consumer health law department’s global corporate and procurement legal workAdditional aspects of the role include drafting and negotiating key procurement contracts for consumer health, designing new contracting policies, playbooks, and procedures to streamline the procurement contracting process, and leading and training the corporate and procurement attorneys supporting consumer healthA positive attitude and the skills to work across business functions and cultures with teams located in multiple time zones, as well as the ability to act independently in a fast-paced and highly rewarding environment, will be expected of candidates.

Key responsibilities include:

Working with consumer health law department leaders to define the strategic framework and overall support model for consumer health’s corporate and procurement legal support.

Leading the corporate & procurement legal team with responsibility for providing legal support to consumer health’s corporate and procurement functions, including consumer health’s corporate, procurement, facilities, real estate and leasing, and other corporate functions.

Managing the team of attorneys supporting our global corporate and procurement functions in na, emea, and aspac, including mentoring, training, goal setting, and performance feedback

Serving as a subject matter expert for complex procurement transactional issues and providing direct support in the drafting and negotiating of contractual arrangements that are material to the consumer organization

Resolving legal and contractual issues escalated by team members

Recruiting, hiring, and training additional corporate and procurement team members and/or contractors where required

Managing projects relating to the creation of modern technologies, policies, processes, and templates, as well as new training and escalation procedures

Working closely with relevant business partners to understand their needs and advising on issues from a legal, contracting, and strategic perspective

Collaborating with other attorneys, business partners, and subject matter experts as appropriate to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures

Managing outside counsel relationships, workflows, and budgets

Qualifications

Position requirements:

A juris doctor degree and admission to the bar in good standing in at least one u.sJurisdiction or a current license and certification to practice as a lawyer in an appropriate emea jurisdiction.

A minimum of 8 years of corporate law experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house law department with experience in drafting and negotiating complex contractual arrangements, including marketing agreements, media agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, construction agreements, and vehicle leasing agreements.

Preferred competencies:

Excellent collaborative skills along with strong ethical leadership, including the ability to coordinate seamlessly with other consumer health attorneys, external counsel, business leaders, functional experts, and other advisors.

Strong communication, leadership, relationship management, negotiation, and organizational skillsHealthcare and/or consumer products work experience.

Experience providing legal direct support to the j&j supply chain and procurement functions.

Familiarity with real estate and leasing transactions and issues.

A positive attitude and the skills to work across business functions and cultures with teams located in multiple time zones, as well as the ability to act independently in a fast-paced and highly rewarding environment.

People management experience.

At johnson & johnson, we are on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanityThat starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforceThrough cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they loveAs such, candidates offered employment must show proof of covid-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families, and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career, and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & johnson is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Primary location
United states-new jersey-new brunswick-one johnson & johnson plaza
Other locations
Europe/middle east/africa-switzerland-zug-zug, north america-united states-new jersey-skillman, north america-united states-pennsylvania-fort washington
Organization
Johnson & johnson (6067)
Job function
Legal
Requisition id
2206061466w

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