Lead Contracts Specialist

Johnson & Johnson

. Support drafting, negotiation and finalizing of standard contracts for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery’s non-commercial operations .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $96,000 - $155,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, particularly in technology agreements, while maintaining compliance and providing guidance within a corporate legal environment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effective collaboration and task management.

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Contract Drafting And NegotiationExperience With Technology AgreementsContract Lifecycle Management ProficiencyStrong Interpersonal SkillsExceptional Written And Verbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingContract ReviewNegotiationRisk IdentificationLegal Language InterpretationSAAS Agreement DraftingTechnology Support Agreement NegotiationContract Compliance MonitoringDatabase ManagementDocument Redlining

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsAbility To Manage Multiple TasksEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationFlexibility In Dynamic Environments

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft TeamsContract Lifecycle Management SystemRequest PortalsWorkflow ToolsArtificial Intelligence Tools

Industry Keywords

Corporate Legal DepartmentNon-Commercial OperationsStandard ContractsAgreement TemplatesIndustry CodesContract GuidanceMentoringTrainingLegal ComplianceLarge Corporate Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support drafting, negotiation and finalizing of standard contracts for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery’s non-commercial operations
Draft and review standard legal documents under supervision of the Group Leader – Surgery Contract Management
Draft, review and redline standard low-complexity agreements and statements of work
Provide contract guidance, mentoring and training to J&J MedTech Surgery associates
Identify and escalate complex legal and factual issues to attorneys and/or the Group Leader, and assist in resolving them
Collaborate with J&J MedTech legal team members, the Global Legal Organization, and subject matter experts
Identify contract terms that vary from company standards and recommend appropriate modifications
Assist in developing and updating agreement templates to reflect current laws, industry codes, company policies and objectives
Maintain the contracts database and monitor contract compliance
Organize and maintain databases and files in the contract lifecycle management system
Pursue and maintain current knowledge of company business and technology
Address ad-hoc requests and projects
Report to the Group Leader, Surgery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required
Minimum of at least 3 years’ experience managing, reviewing, revising and negotiating agreements
Previous experience working with technology agreements and large corporate clients or in-house in a large corporate legal department
Ability to read and interpret legal language, including identifying and mitigating risk/exposure points
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
Strong organizational and prioritization skills to independently manage multiple tasks and timelines simultaneously, with minimal supervision
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment
Ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment
Fluency with a Contract Lifecycle Management system preferred
Experience using contract lifecycle management, request portals and workflow tools to track, route, and store agreements
Experience drafting and negotiating SAAS and technology support agreements
Emerging fluency with approved artificial intelligence (AI) tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement plan (pension)
401(k) savings plan
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents
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 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
Hybrid work schedule