Contract Director, KAM

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead negotiations, execution, and management of pricing strategy within large health systems .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $134,000 - $216,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing pricing strategies and contract negotiations within large health systems, with a strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare market and financial acumen. Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and drive account strategies to enhance revenue growth and contract performance.

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Pricing Strategy ManagementContract NegotiationAccount ManagementFinancial AcumenHealthcare Compliance

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementRFP ManagementAnalytical SkillsSales ManagementCustomer Negotiations

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationConflict ManagementInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

U.S. Healthcare MarketSurgical ProductsOrthopedic ProductsCapital ProductsDigital Robotics Market

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead negotiations, execution, and management of pricing strategy within large health systems
Coordinate with Field Sales, Key Account Management leadership, Offer Development, Pricing, Legal, Healthcare Compliance, Finance, and other internal partners to drive account plans
Manage contracting, pricing, and daily Surgery portfolio management for 10–12 large health system customers
Support account strategies to accelerate revenue growth, improve price performance, and manage erosion
Monitor contract compliance and contract performance goals
Provide access within large health systems for focus product categories and new products
Build and maintain relationships with economic decision makers, Supply Chain, Value Analysis Committees, and other system-wide product decision committees
Manage health system contracts, including RFPs, renewals, deal creation, and delivery
Co-create contract strategy and pricing across platforms, product lines, offerings, overlay programs, and business objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree
7+ years of proven experience
Solid understanding of the U.S. healthcare market, including industry trends, customer dynamics, and legal and compliance requirements
Experience in account management, contracting, marketing, or sales management
Financial acumen
Experience working in a highly matrixed environment and influencing across multiple stakeholder groups with an enterprise mindset
Ability to process multiple, complex, and often conflicting inputs to build executable contract strategy
Strong analytical skills
Highly effective communication skills
Proven ability to manage through constructive conflict
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally; approximately 60% travel
Relevant product knowledge in surgical, orthopedic, or capital products preferred
Understanding of the digital/robotics market preferred
Sales management experience strongly preferred
Experience developing and successfully executing customer negotiations strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
401(k) savings plan
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – up to 40 hours per calendar year; Washington employees up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Company car through the Company’s FLEET program
Sales incentive compensation program