Senior Counsel – Legal Director, Supply Chain

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Counsel/Legal Director managing legal support for MedTech Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson. Overseeing complex agreements and advising on supplier disputes and regulations.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal counsel for supply chain management, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements, while providing strategic advice on regulatory compliance and risk management in the MedTech sector.

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Licensed AttorneyComplex Agreement NegotiationSupply Chain Risk ManagementHealthcare Sector ExperienceCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Drafting Complex AgreementsNegotiating Supply Chain ContractsLegal Risk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceContract Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingLeadership Through InfluenceCommunication SkillsConflict Management

Industry Keywords

MedTechSupply Chain ManagementProcurementExternal ManufacturingHealthcare Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serving as Lead Attorney to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Supply Chain Leadership Team; being an active member of that Leadership team and providing strategic counsel to advance the Team’s goals.
Leading the legal support provided to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Sourcing Team, including the categories of procurement that sit within that team’s responsibilities under the new procurement model.
Leading the legal support for External Manufacturing and MedTech procurement.
Offering supervision and advice to the members of the Contract Management Organization that support the contracting work associated with the above supply chain activities.
Providing strategic legal advice and pragmatic, risk-based, legal counsel on supply chain issues, including advising on supplier disputes and other issues.
Managing the drafting and negotiation of complex supply (chain) agreements associated with the above Supply Chain organizations, including master supply and external manufacturing agreements.
Advising on proposed regulations that have a high impact on current and future supply chain activities and helping to shape the response to these regulations (e.g., import/export, trade controls, govt. incentives for local manufacturing, supply chain shortages).
Proactively assessing and managing legal risk for the end-to-end supply chain worldwide.
Coordinating legal support on any complex issues by collaborating closely with other functional groups, including the Legal Strategy, Operations & Risk Management, R&D, Regulatory Legal, IP, Commercial Legal, Privacy, Communications, Quality, EHS and HCC Groups.
Being an agent of change by helping to drive adherence to good contracting process; simplification and improvement of templates; creation and adoption of contracting aids (such as playbooks); acceptance of prudent risk taking; and by proactively spotting common issues and trends that need addressing through change.
Overseeing management of outside counsel relationships, workflow, and budget.
Facilitating training and education efforts, including case study-based training to the relevant Leadership Teams.
Coordinating support for the MedTech manufacturing facilities located in the EMEA region and raising awareness of Supply Chain considerations with the GLO members in the region.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed attorney with 8+ years of relevant practicing legal experience preferred.
Experience of managing, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements, in-house at a multi-national corporation, or at a large or mid-sized reputable law firm.
Experience or strong interest in the healthcare sector and the MedTech sector, in particular.
Proven track record of anticipating, assessing, and mitigating legal risk.
Experienced in building alignment across a multi-functional team, particularly those outside the direct reporting structure.
Proven ability to provide outstanding legal services to, and interact with, a range of senior executives.
Solution and business-oriented team player, with an ability to take a pragmatic approach to solving problems.
Strong interpersonal skills (listening and communication), ability to lead through influence and to challenge the status quo and to work efficiently in a matrixed, cross-functional, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
Excellent in written and oral English, capable of drafting and negotiating in English.
Ability to manage conflicts in an open and constructive manner.
Comfortable handling ambiguity and ability to simplify complicated issues for clients.
Able to set an example and ensure high ethical, legal and compliance standards.
Good self-awareness, constructive mentality, eager to seek and receive feedback.
Experience of Supply Chain contracts, technology outsourcing and/or software/technology procurement would be advantageous, but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year