Agreement Drafting and Legal Review:
• Support Global Services (GS) / Business Unit (BU) Sourcing with agreement
• Align and provide advisory to BU/GS Sourcing on the type of agreement to be
• Work with BU/GS Sourcing to incorporate relevant commercial terms into the
specific agreement templates.
• Work with the Legal Department(s) in drafting and reviewing the agreements,
including facilitating communications and negotiations with internal stakeholders
• Review contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow company policies
and all applicable regulations
• Incorporate relevant compliance and company exhibits and attachments to the
agreements based on the nature of the engagement.
• Be the main contact person for the business in contract negotiations where
Procurement is determined to be the sponsor of the agreement.
• Facilitate meetings required to finalize the agreement
• Manage overall contract sign off and acknowledgement with suppliers and
authorized J&J personnel in signature and/or contract seal/stamp.
Contract Lifecycle Management:
• Manage contract approvals through the manual process/form flow or via e-tools
such as fish flow, e-process, and Request Navigator with authorized J&J
• Ensure contract management and storage through our central repository and
processing platforms, eICD and Icertis.
• Support reporting of contracting status for internal tracking and monitoring on
Service Level Agreement (SLAs) adherence.
Degree or equivalent; Law Degree or Degree with certification in contract management
✓ Previous work experience as a Paralegal or Contract Analyst OR Procurement
experience with contracting expertise
✓ At least 3 – 5 years’ experience
✓ Experience in coordinating and executing agreements.
✓ Knowledge on the different types of agreements (MSA, SSA, SOW etc) and when
✓ Knowledge on common compliance requirements related to BPRA, Privacy,
Pharmacovigilance, Intellectual Property, Business Quality
✓ Understanding of legal terms and common clauses in agreements
✓ Problem solving skills to deal with difficult agreements/clauses
✓ Effective written and verbal communication skills
✓ Ability to organize work, manage time and adhere to schedules
✓ Ability to challenge the status quo and influence decisions
✓ Demonstrates basic computer skills