Senior Contracts Specialist, Abiomed

Johnson & Johnson•Danvers, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Contracts Specialist, Abiomed to join our Global Legal Organization located in Danvers, MA. 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.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
1-3 years’ of experience in contract negotiation in-house or at a firm 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.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
Familiarity with a Contract Lifecycle Management system preferred.

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.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours