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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Contract & Processing Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Specialist, Contracting Strategy and Operations position. This position will be primarily based in Horsham, PA with regular travel to our Titusville, NJ location. The ideal candidate will have flexibility to be based in Titusville, NJ to support potential future shifts in business need.

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Purpose:

The Senior Specialist, Contracting Strategy & Operations reports to the Associate Director, Business Strategy & Contract Operations Lead and lead the end-to-end contracting and business process operations in support of assigned teams in the Scientific Affairs (SA) and US Medical Affairs (MAF) teams. The scope includes but is not limited to Real World Value & Evidence research, advisory boards, sponsorships, steering committees, and HCP consulting agreements. This role is important for helping to ensure compliance with company and departmental policies and processes, primarily related to contracting/procurement and Health Care Compliance review.

The individual will work collaboratively both within the SA team and with other North America and Enterprise functions to support new business processes alongside various partners, including Procurement, Finance, Contract Managers in the Commercial Contracting Center of Excellence (COE), Contracting, Health Care Compliance (HCC), Legal, and IT.

To achieve results, this role involves working with functional and Enterprise partners. The ideal candidate shows a willingness to learn and has some experience in addressing business challenges and opportunities that can impact the organization. He/she/they should understand operational effectiveness and possess good organizational skills, along with the ability to work well with others across different teams. Finally, the ideal candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic environment where each day presents new tasks and opportunities for growth.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading communication between Medical and Scientific Affairs project owners through various review processes, such as HCC review, and Fair Market Value (FMV).
• Participating in operational process improvements to enhance turnaround time and efficiency in support of research and business goals. Engage with critical collaborators, including Contracting, HCC, Supplier Management, and Legal, to support project objectives.
• Coordinating the gathering of required information from Study/Project leads. Create Totality transactions and collect appropriate compliance documentation required for Totality transactions (gathering CVs and processing of FMV calculator for HCP payments, uploading project details and final project proposals in the system, reassigning transaction ownership, and monitoring transactions for approval).
• Providing guidance to Study/Project Leads on company and departmental policies and processes. Act as a resource for scientific and medical staff to troubleshoot and solve issues in the above areas and assist in the maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Driving all operational elements in the end-to-end contract process for defined Therapeutic and/or Business Areas. Maintain the required information from the Study/Project Leads in the Business Process Request tool for key projects to support project/resource tracking.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• 3+ years of project management and process development experience in the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of the healthcare compliance environment.
• Strong planning and tracking skills, capable of managing multiple projects, with excellent time management regarding priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for bridging between scientific and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in MS Excel and other MS Office Suite applications.
• Up to 10% travel – Domestic.

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 (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$91,000-$147,200

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The expected base pay range for this position is $91,000 to $147,200. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. 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)). 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. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on 6/19/2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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