Sr Manager, Contract Management and Deal Strategy

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, Johnson & Johnson is developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments within their Surgery team. This team delivers surgical technologies and solutions globally, helping to treat prevalent conditions like obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The Senior Manager, Contract Management and Deal Strategy will be responsible for the production, accuracy, and compliance of all OTTAVA contracts. This role involves managing drafting, redlining, negotiation support, and documentation for capital, service, digital, and IT-related agreements, ensuring alignment with policy, pricing, financial inputs, and CPC governance. The position is based in Santa Clara, CA, with consideration for Cincinnati, OH and Raritan, NJ, and requires a hybrid work model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Requirements

7+ years in contract management 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.

Nice To Haves

Compliance Management
Contract Management
Mentorship
Negotiation
Office Administration
Organizing
Performance Measurement
Process Improvements
Proofreading
Relationship Building
Risk Assessments
Sales Enablement
Sales Support
Sales Terms and Conditions
Technical Credibility
Tender Management

Responsibilities

Manage contract intake, drafting, revisions, negotiation support, and execution.
Coordinate redlines and legal reviews; ensure policy and pricing compliance.
Assemble complete contract packages aligned to approved deal strategy and pricing inputs.
Maintain the OTTAVA contract database and ensure audit ready documentation.
Support escalations through CPC and partner with Finance, Legal, and Pricing Ops to resolve issues.
Drive cycle time reduction and template standardization.
This role will also collaborate closely with Medtech Surgery counterparts (Surgery, Polyphonic and Monarch)

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; 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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year