Director,Law, Business Dev. & Investment
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director, Law, Business Dev. & Investment to provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and purchases, venture investments, licensing, divestitures, reorganizations, and complex strategic alliance agreements. This role will advise business leaders on transactions, collaborate with business development professionals to negotiate deal terms, conduct legal due diligence, and mitigate deal risks. The position has a significant impact on innovation, competitive positioning, and sustainable growth across the orthopedics portfolio in a highly regulated, innovation-driven environment. This role is anticipated to transition to DePuy Synthes following a planned separation of Johnson & Johnson's orthopaedics business.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized law school.
- Admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience at a top-tier, major market law firm, or in-house legal department of a multinational corporation.
- Ability to analyze, structure, and negotiate all elements of the transactions described.
- Demonstrated track record advising on complex transactions.
- Experience in cross-border or foreign transactions.
- Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, and drafting skills.
- Strong collaborative skills and the ability to play a variety of roles in a deal.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization.
Nice To Haves
- Representation of clients in medical device, medtech, orthopedics, or other highly regulated healthcare industries.
- Prior experience with transactions in the life sciences industry (i.e., pharmaceutical, medical device, medtech and/or consumer healthcare).
- Experience working with early-stage innovation, robotics, digital health, software, or enabling technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in competition law review of transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for transactions including advising on transaction evaluation, risk mitigation, deal structuring, competition law review, and negotiation of deal terms.
- Advise on venture capital investments, including issues related to equity position or rights, Board positions, corporate governance issues, loan agreements, and any related disputes.
- Support legal due diligence on transactions in collaboration with other functions, including health care compliance, regulatory, and finance, and advise on measures to address due diligence findings.
- Negotiate and draft agreements, working with outside counsel.
- Advise on competition law review of transactions and any required related divestiture.
- Provide clear, concise recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (varies by state)
- 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
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
