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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

Position: Senior Legal Counsel IMSC

Preferred locations: Beerse- Belgium or, Cork - Ireland, or Zug - Switzerland

Secondary locations: New Brunswick, Raritan, Titusville - USA

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a patient-centric self-starter to join a dynamic global legal team and partner with the J&J Innovative Medicine Advanced Therapies Supply Chain to address some of the most complex diseases of our time. In this role, your efforts will have a direct impact on patient access to transformational cell and gene therapies in the J&J Innovative Medicine Oncology and Retina portfolios. As Counsel, you will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Advanced Therapies Supply Chain.

The Senior Counsel will have the opportunity to deliver strategic counsel for complex life sciences supply chain transactions involving supplier engagements for cell and gene therapies, including agreements for CAR-T drug product, raw materials, viral vectors, plasmids, cell collection and cryopreservation services. You would be part of significant stakeholder inputs on strategic and operational decisions, and engage with Procurement, Partnership & External Supply, Discovery, Product Development & Supply and Alliance Management.

Qualifications

• If US based: licensed attorney; if based in Europe: law degree with at least one bar admission (supplementary degree or LLM is considered an asset)
• A minimum 6-9 years of relevant legal experience is required.
• Experience managing, drafting, and negotiating complex international agreements, in-house at a multi-national corporation, or at a large or mid-sized reputable law firm is required.
• Relevant legal experience in the life science or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Proven track record of anticipating, assessing, and mitigating legal risk.
• Proven ability to provide outstanding legal services to, and interact with, a range of senior executives and demonstrated ability to function as a legal business partner, providing strategic and solutions-oriented counsel.
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills with a proven ability to adjust and thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to take a pragmatic approach, with a willingness to proactively engage with business colleagues to find solutions and implement action plans that are sustainable.
• An ability to support multiple complex transactions and projects simultaneously.

The base pay range for this position is $118,000-$203,550.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.