Manager, Contract Management, OTTAVA U.S.

Johnson & Johnson • Cincinnati, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Requirements

• 7+ years in contract management, contract drafting or structuring, negotiations, or legal operations
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Strong understanding of commercial terms, business models, and compliance
• Ability to manage multiple complex contracts simultaneously
• Ability to travel 25% of the time domestically

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with contracting and redlining across multiple product categories, including capital equipment, service, and digital solutions preferred
• Familiarity with digital, software, data, and/or IT contracting preferred
• Familiarity with building digitally enabled workflows (CLM) preferred
• MBA or JD preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing contract intake, drafting, revisions, negotiation support, and execution.
• Coordinating redlines and legal reviews; ensuring policy and pricing compliance.
• Supporting assembly of complete contract packages that are accurate, timely, and aligned to approved deal strategy and pricing inputs.
• Supporting the maintenance of the OTTAVA contract database and ensuring audit‑ready documentation.
• Partnering with Finance, Legal, and Pricing Ops to resolve issues and facilitate internal approvals
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders in MedTech Surgery, Polyphonic, and Enterprise teams to identify compliant and implementable contracting solutions aligned with business strategy.
• Supporting identification and execution of initiatives to optimize systems, processes, and controls to track and manage the contracting process and reduce cycle times (i.e., digitally enabled workflows, template standardization)

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 period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager