Job 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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Law Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, São Paulo, Brazil

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Lawyer based in São Paulo, Brazil or Bogotá, Colombia.

Purpose:

The position will manage legal matters in LATAM for the Innovative Medicine Business, making relevant connections with local and global GLO teams and providing legal advice to COEs, IBVTs and the Innovative Medicine Regional organization, with a generalist profile, being able to handle different legal areas (antitrust, IP, contracts, regulatory, etc.) to further the interests of the business regionally, while protecting the company’s innovation, rights, interests and reputation.

You will be responsible for:

• Acts as an advisor to the business organization in identifying strategies on regulatory and IP matters to protect our innovative products. This includes connections with IP and Litigation global teams, the GLO leaders in LATAM clusters and businesses and functional people to develop governance to access IP information and develop IP strategies for LATAM, including the use of technology to guarantee easier access to the information while preserving confidentiality requirements.
• Provide legal advice to the COEs (Centers of Excellence) in matters such as contracts with vendors (in partnership with the STORM team), anti-trust and use of artificial intelligence in IM LATAM, ensuring compliance with local regulations and in partnership with the Privacy organization.
• Provide legal advice to the IBVTs in matters such as contracts with HCPs and vendors (in partnership with the STORM team) and development of access strategies related to pipeline products for IM LATAM.
• Advise the Patient Solutions group on projects, business policies, practices, and procedures that comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide appropriate training to regional teams on key legal topics, such as contracting processes, competition law, anti-corruption laws, and ethics and compliance, the latter in collaboration with our Health Care Compliance and Privacy organizations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong communication and connection skills, influencing and leadership skills, customer and business focus, strategic thinking, excellent interpersonal and listening skills, ability to manage systems, AI and technology - prepared to speak up, present and actively participate in business and legal discussions. English and Spanish are mandatory.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Commercial Laws, Communication, Compliance Management, Consulting, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Lawyering, Legal Documents Preparation, Legal Instruments, Legal Services, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Report Writing, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking