Senior Counsel, Regulatory Law, MedTech

Description

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

Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Law Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is searching for the best talent for Senior Counsel, Regulatory Law, MedTech to join our Global Legal Organization located in New Brunswick, NJ or Washington, D.C.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

This Senior Counsel position is for an attorney within the Global Regulatory Legal Team of the GLO. The responsibilities of this Senior Counsel involve providing strategic legal counsel on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues to support the development and commercialization of innovative MedTech products, services, and solutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Advising on legal issues throughout the medical device lifecycle related to regulatory strategy, clinical research, premarket clearance and approval, market access and reimbursement, product launches, commercialization, advertising and promotion, post-market surveillance, and quality system compliance.
• Guiding quality and regulatory teams on interactions with regulators and providing legal support during regulatory inspections and discussions of potential field actions.
• Supervising paralegal review of United States promotional and educational materials as part of a cross-functional team.
• Advising on interactions with health care providers, payors, and government officials in compliance with fraud and abuse laws such as the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute and industry codes such as the AdvaMed Code of Ethics.
• Engaging in external regulatory and policy initiatives with trade associations and Johnson & Johnson policy teams.
• Being a member of the Global Regulatory Legal Team and collaborating with GLO colleagues around the world.
• Partnering with health care compliance and privacy colleagues to assess risk, develop policies, and conduct internal training.
• Traveling within the United States up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A J.D. or LL.M. with admission to and good standing with the bar of one state or the District of Columbia is required.
• 7 years of experience in the medical devices industry, while working at a law firm, in a regulatory agency, and/or as an in-house lawyer.
• Experience advising clients on U.S. FDA regulatory, compliance, and privacy matters, including advertising and promotion, quality, regulatory strategy, clinical research, and privacy issues.
• Experience with the role of data, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving, data management, website and mobile app development, and Software as a Medical Device is preferred.
• Demonstrate excellent strategic and analytical skills and the ability to help business partners find creative and compliant solutions to novel issues.
• Be an effective communicator with a consultative style capable of interacting with senior business leaders and participating on cross-functional teams.
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively within teams and with legal colleagues and business partners at all levels of seniority.
• Be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with global teams located in multiple time zones.

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$146,000 – $251,850

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:
https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Co-Ops and Intern Positions:

Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).

Positions Represented by CBA:

This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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.

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