Senior Director, Business Development – Investment

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead legal support for mergers and acquisitions involving publicly traded and private companies .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $187,000 - $320,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, risk management, and negotiation of complex deal terms. Proven ability to lead legal teams and advise senior executives in highly regulated industries, particularly healthcare.

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Juris DoctorMergers And AcquisitionsNegotiation SkillsCorporate GovernanceCross-Border Transactions

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Hard Skills

Transaction Risk ManagementDeal StructuringLegal Due DiligenceDrafting And NegotiationCompetition Law ReviewVenture Capital InvestmentsAsset Sales And PurchasesDivestituresJoint VenturesLicensing

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingPresentation SkillsCollaborative SkillsInfluencing Executive-Level Stakeholders

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted To Practice In U.S. Jurisdiction

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ComplianceLife Sciences TransactionsMedical DeviceMedtechDigital HealthRoboticsSoftware TechnologiesEarly-Stage Innovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead legal support for mergers and acquisitions involving publicly traded and private companies
Advise on asset sales and purchases, venture investments, licensing, divestitures, reorganizations and complex strategic alliance agreements
Advise senior executives on transaction risk management, structure and transaction best practices
Advise on transaction evaluation, risk mitigation, deal structuring, competition law review and negotiation of deal terms
Advise on venture capital investments, equity positions or rights, Board positions, corporate governance, loan agreements and related disputes
Lead legal due diligence with health care compliance, regulatory and finance functions
Advise on measures to address due diligence findings
Support business development professionals in presentations to senior executives for deal review and approval
Oversee drafting and negotiation of deals, including supervision of other lawyers
Manage outside counsel, including negotiating fees and overseeing matter budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized law school
Admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Typically requires 12–14+ years of progressive experience in corporate law in a top-tier, major market law firm or in-house in a global organization
Experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financing or licensing
Ability to analyze, structure and negotiate all elements of the described transactions
Demonstrated experience leading deal teams or supervising other lawyers on transactions, including due diligence
Experience in cross-border or foreign transactions
Strong strategic thinking, negotiation and drafting skills
Presentation skills and proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders and operate effectively in a complex, global organization
Strong collaborative skills and ability to play a variety of roles in a deal
Travel up to 25–30% domestic and/or international
Preferred: Representation of clients in medical device, medtech, orthopedics or other highly regulated healthcare industries
Preferred: Prior experience with life sciences transactions
Preferred: Experience with early-stage innovation, robotics, digital health, software or enabling technologies
Preferred: Demonstrated experience in competition law review of transactions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours – Standard for D2
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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
General Company benefits information available at careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits