Manager, Contract Management (Orthopaedics)

Johnson & Johnson•Cincinnati, OH

8d•$102,000 - $177,100•Remote

About The Position

About Orthopaedics 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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech Contract Management within the Offer Development organization within DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, Contract Management to be located in Raritan, NJ; Raynham, MA; West Chester, PA; Warsaw, IN; Cincinnati, OH. Remote work option available where applicable. Position Overview: The Manager, Contract Management, will be part of the Offer Development organization, reporting to the Director, Offer Development, responsible for driving flawless implementation of contracts and pricing strategies throughout the contract continuum from developing paper through contract load and maintenance and providing effective and efficient contract review and negotiation for commercial contracts. These responsibilities include supporting the management of various contract templates to support the business and CPC approved contract strategies as well as being responsible for supporting terms and conditions redlines for commercial contracts across the JJMT organization. This individual is also responsible for assigned redlines, including customer negotiations in close partnership with Offer Development, Account Management and the Field Sales Organization. They will partner closely with the Commercial Programs Legal Group (CPLG) as a Learned Intermediary, the broader Customer Solutions Contracting community, HCC, and internal business partners, including senior management, in finding opportunities, process improvements, and supporting critical company initiatives to improve turnaround time processes and workflows. Responsibilities include, at the direction of the Director, Offer Development, coordination of terms and conditions options and changes, identifying potential gaps, ensuring contracts are aligned to strategy, customer negotiations, sharing preferred practices, and recommending solutions to improve customer experience.

Requirements

BS/BA is required, degree in Business, Law, Finance, or Sales & Marketing is preferred. MBA or JD preferred.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Contracting & Pricing or related business experience within J&J, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals.
Draft complex contract terms and conditions, attention to detail, reviewing contracts for conformity to policies, identifying and assessing risks, with the drive to understand JJMT products and offering, strategies, and business objectives.
Excellent communication skills, including giving presentations to executive leadership, building and maintaining relationships at all levels in the organization
Proficiency in MS Word, including track changes and document compare.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial organizations, including field sales teams, contracting, and financial profitability is preferred.
Ability to form strong, trust-based relationships with CPLG, Account Management, Franchises, Offer Development, and Contract Strategy.
Strong level of ownership and drive for meeting/exceeding expectations.
Deep experience with the JJMT Contracting systems and support tools.
Previous customer facing contracting experience is highly preferred.
Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to self-manage in a sophisticated, deadline driven environment.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead, influence all levels of the organization, a willingness to take prudent risks, and indirectly manage cross functional teams.
Work independently and complete all business projects according to agreed upon timelines.
Ability to drive adherence to protocols and business rules.
Ability to work well in a cross-functional environment and build support across a complex set of collaborators, including the ability to influence and align complex groups of collaborators towards overall business objectives.

Responsibilities

At the direction of management, direct and manage commercial contract terms and conditions negotiation.
Review and negotiate terms and conditions in commercial contract documents.
Develop and maintain positive business partnering relationships with Legal, Offer Development, and Field Sales Organization.
Proactively support the design and implementation of systems, processes, and controls to track and manage the contracting process to enhance efficiency and compliance.
When assigned, facilitate effective communication and collaboration with internal partners, consistent with company mission and values, to ensure that actions taken reflect terms of contracts and agreements.
Provide regular mentorship and training to business partners to ensure they understand contractual requirements as well as the general legal and compliance environment.
Ensuring conformity to business needs, accurate risk allocation, and compliance with Johnson & Johnson policies and procedures.
Ownership of assigned templates, clause library, and related contracting tools.
Ensuring conformity to business needs, accurate risk allocation, and compliance with Johnson & Johnson policies and procedures.

Benefits

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
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 period10 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