VP Law, Heart Recovery

Johnson & Johnson•Cherry Hill, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The VP Law, Heart Recovery (Abiomed) group, will primarily manage legal matters for the Heart Recovery businesses, which is among the fastest growing in J&J Med Tech. This position also supports V-Wave and other potential cardiovascular acquired companies and products. This position will report directly to the VP, Law Cardiovascular of the MedTech Sector of J&J. This individual will sit on the business unit leadership teams of Heart Recovery and will advise senior management on general legal matters and recent changes in laws and regulations and be primarily responsible for Global Legal Organization’s (GLO) alignment with these businesses and leadership team. The position will be located on-site at the Headquarters in Danvers, Massachusetts. MedTech is fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. This position is responsible for providing business partners with strategic legal advice, support and counsel in all areas of law, to further the interests of the business while protecting the company’s rights, interests and reputation.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent legal degree and admission to a US bar or equivalent outside of the US bar is required
10+ years of experience in private practice and/or in-house, preferably with significant experience in the healthcare industry (medical device sector preferred)
Strength in corporate/commercial matters
Knowledge of medical device businesses (products, procedures, business model and industry trends)
Experience advising on applicable healthcare, privacy and medical device laws and regulations, including one or more of the following: False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, HIPAA/GDPR and the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act preferred, or proven interest and ability to develop understanding
Proven legal and business judgment with an orientation to finding solutions
Excellent strategic and analytical skills
Experience researching legal principles and precedents
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, meet stringent timelines, and handle multiple demands simultaneously
Ability to work both independently and as a team player
Excellent client relationship, communication and leadership skills and the ability to work with wide range of people with varying degrees of legal exposure
Ability to manage ambiguity inherent in emerging areas and to lead innovative problem-solving to address new business challenges in a highly competitive market
Experience in training, educating and advising business partners on key legal topics required
Strong results-oriented and strategic thinking abilities required
Demonstrated willingness to listen and learn and proven ability to make and respectfully explain proper decisions (even when this leads to tough business discussions) required
Ability to receive specific directions from more senior law professionals and provide guidance to professional staff in developing solutions to problems presented
Proven ability to provide outstanding legal services to, and interact with, a range of senior executives and strong interpersonal skills and excellent track record of collaboration with colleagues required
Some travel is required to support business

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in the healthcare industry (medical device sector preferred)
Experience advising on applicable healthcare, privacy and medical device laws and regulations, including one or more of the following: False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, HIPAA/GDPR and the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act

Responsibilities

Member of the business unit leadership team; responsible for coordinating legal matters for the business
Partnering with business clients, colleagues in the GLO and outside counsel, as appropriate, to support business opportunities while ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations, industry guidelines and internal policies
Providing strategic proactive and reactive legal advice on a wide range of proposed business initiatives and materials, in the areas of research and development, sales and marketing, regulatory affairs, health care compliance and laws, privacy, distribution, pricing and reimbursement, clinical, product liability, employment and labor issues, technology, acquisitions and licensing, and general corporate issues
Preparing and negotiating complex commercial agreements across functional areas listed above, including development, sales, distribution, consulting, licensing, promotion, co-marketing, data use and data rights
Assisting in litigation and investigations and managing outside counsel relationships, work flow and budget
Training, educating and advising business partners on key legal topics
Leading and serving on project teams and committees to assess and implement special/significant projects in each business, leadership team and/or the GLO
Close partnership with the GLO team responsible for Supply Agreements for Med Tech
Legal support for the V-Wave business, including contracting and providing strategic legal advice to V-Wave’s commercial and R&D teams
The V-Wave legal team will report into the position
Liaising with attorneys within MedTech and GLO and coordinating with counsel outside of the United States advising the businesses on regional issues
Collaborating with and building strong relationships with functional lawyers for regulatory, intellectual property, trademark, privacy, digital technology, tax and other specialists in the GLO as well as colleagues and business partners across Johnson & Johnson
Serving as a member of cross-functional business teams
Furthering business goals while protecting the company’s rights, interests, and reputation and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, industry guidelines and internal policies
A team of lawyers and other GLO professionals report into this role

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 (or 48/56 hours depending on 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