Manager, Contract Management Cardiopulmonary (CP) in Strategy & Operations

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Job Function:

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Planning

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are seeking a Manager, Contract Management Cardiopulmonary (CP) in Strategy & Operations to be located in either Raritan, NJ, Springhouse, PA or Titusville, NJ.

The Manager, Contract Management is a member of the Cardiopulmonary Strategy & Operations (S&O) Team who serves as a Strategy Office for the TA and is responsible for two critical disciplines (Strategy Management and Portfolio Management, including Contract Management) that enables the effective execution of the TA Strategy. The Manager, Contract Management provides critical strategic operational support to the TA and cross-functional project teams within CP comprising two areas of responsibility: (1) Contract Management and, (2) Strategic Operations. The position works closely with members of the CP S&O Team and R&D SLT (Senior Leadership Team). This position will report to the Contract Management Leader for the CP TA.

You will be responsible for:

Contract Management

• Drafting, negotiating, and facilitating the development and execution of HCP (Healthcare Professional) contracts working in strong collaboration with business partners across the CP R&D organization to understand business needs and their strategic fit within the organization and in accordance with J&J policy.

• Tracking obligations and renewals, ensuring compliance with contract terms and managing amendments and terminations.

• Liaising closely with Finance, Procurement, Legal, HCC, and other functional partners to execute necessary processes and initiating, supporting, and closing-out HCP-related business engagements, including routine troubleshooting and facilitating discussions to seek resolution.

• Monitoring purchase order (PO) funding, contract renewals, and termination dates to lead contract life-cycle management.

• Interfacing directly with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and/or Suppliers to complete required contract process from initiation through payment, including the creation of payment requests.

• Identifying, escalating, and leading process gaps and leading contract process improvement initiatives.

• Supporting/training business partners across the CP R&D organization regarding operational execution of contracting processes and inspection readiness.

• Pro-actively communicating and acting as role model regarding adherence to business process requirements.

• Assisting with escalations for stalled internal activities. −Providing guidance to the business teams with the necessary steps and justifications required to successfully place a request with HCC systems (e.g., Totality/Request Navigator) and guide requests through approval.

• Liaising closely with applicable HCC experts to ensure compliance with requirements and provide feedback to the business to contribute to transparency in reporting requirements.

Strategic Operations

• Contribute to J&J enterprise and TA initiatives on behalf of S&O by leveraging contract management expertise to optimize TA and enterprise processes, ensure compliance, and enable execution of enterprise and TA priorities (e.g., Project Simplify).

• Leverage technology/AI capabilities to improve compliance, communication and efficient operations.

• Maintaining project documentation in compliance with internal SOPs and applicable regulatory standards.

• Facilitating communication and information flow amongst S&O, TA and SLT team members and stakeholders.

• Serve as the team lead for onboarding and mentorship of new associates

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Exhibit self-awareness, a learning mindset, and the ability to build effective relationships built on a foundation of trust with colleagues across the business.

• Uphold the highest level of confidentiality regarding all aspects of the executives' work and activities.

• Build and maintain strong collaborations within the TA (TA R&D BD liaison for biology, Clinical Development) and partnering functions (Regulatory, Global Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial).

• Share responsibility, as a member of the TA, for developing a world-class culture within the Cardiopulmonary TA and in the wider organization.

Required qualifications and experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is required.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or Medical Device/Diagnostics industry or an institution that participates in pharmaceutical / Healthcare research.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with sourcing, procurement, and/or contracting group supporting end-to-end processing of engagements.

• Knowledge and understanding of legal/contract negotiation process, laws, and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical industry.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience in managing high-volume workload and prioritization.

• Excellent knowledge of standard office software (e.g., Outlook, MS office, etc.,) and other computer systems and technologies (e.g., Zoom/Teams, SharePoint, etc.,).

• Ability to work effectively independently and collaborate in a global team environment.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

• Ability and willingness to work in a global matrix environment with cross-functional, international teams.

• Ability to think dynamically, with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with HCP/Healthcare Organizations (HCOs).

• Familiarity with payment processes.

• Business finance acumen and experience with reviewing processing invoices/POs.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$100,000-$172,500

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.