Manager, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting

Johnson & Johnson

Manager leading Pharmacovigilance Agreement processes in Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine sector. Oversee negotiations, manage contracts, and drive organizational compliance and efficiency.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,000 - $201,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the J&J Innovative Medicine, Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO), in the negotiation, contractual management, and operational maintenance of Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs).
Collaborates with leadership of OCMO functional lines and PV Legal to drive relevant planning, execution, and governance of PVAs.
Responsible for alignment with Business Development related to quality licensing agreement PV deliverables and participation in due diligence efforts.
Contributes to PVA process improvement initiatives including technology-enabled transformation, intelligent automation, and data-driven decisions to improve compliance, cycle times, and quality.
Responsible for monitoring the alliance contract and managing contractual issues.
Owns end-to-end process of development, execution, maintenance, and termination (when applicable) of PVAs and deliverables.
Sets tactical approaches and drives effective operational plans for PVA negotiation and execution.
Analyzes, evaluates, and leads implementation of process/technology improvements, digital tools, workflow automation, AI-enabled solutions, and data-driven enhancements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, preferably Medical, Business or Legal qualification
Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
Minimum of 3 years of pharmacovigilance experience
Proven experience in group facilitation - ability to lead and drive teams to make decisions & achieve deliverables within agreed parameters & timelines
Demonstrated experience in program management, preferably in pharmaceutical business environment
Proficiency with contract language and standard legal terms and conditions for commercial contracts
Demonstrated problem solving ability
Strong organizational and coordination skills
Excellent presentation, writing communication, and computer skills
Excellent negotiation and networking skills
Applied knowledge of applicable Law and Regulations governing Pharmacovigilance on global level (e.g., HIPAA, EU PV Legislation, Code of Federal Regulations) (preferred)
Working experience in a drug safety organization with operational responsibilities (preferred)
Experience with technology platforms such as PowerApps or AI (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Annual performance bonus
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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 birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmacovigilancecontract managementprocess improvementworkflow automationdata-driven decision makingprogram managementnegotiationlegal terms and conditionstechnology-enabled transformationAI-enabled solutions

Soft Skills

group facilitationproblem solvingorganizational skillscoordination skillspresentation skillswriting communicationnegotiation skillsnetworking skillsleadershipdecision making