Source To Contract Coordinator NAM

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Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract (S2C), will play a crucial role within the Healthcare Professional (HCP) Contracting team by ensuring the Regional Global Services (GS) Procurement Source-to-Contract organization achieves its objectives. This position supports the Marketing, Research, and Clinical Development categories as aligned with the broader goals of Global Services, One Procurement, and Johnson & Johnson. The Senior Specialist collaborates with business partners, legal teams, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to oversee the operational execution of contracting cases, legal escalations, and essential functions within Source-to-Contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Management: Lead the daily operations of the HCP Contracting Team, including contract drafting, negotiation, execution, and stakeholder management activities, while meeting defined Service Levels.
• Contract Request Handling: Review contract requests, gather necessary information, and populate the appropriate contract templates, ensuring all approvals from key internal stakeholders are secured.
• Contracting Process Oversight: Manage the entire contracting process, from analyzing contract requests to drafting, reviewing, and managing redlines/draft versions through the full execution of complex agreements. Drive negotiations and engage support as needed.
• Compliance and Standards: Uphold the highest standards by adhering to internal policies and promoting a commitment to healthcare compliance and operational integrity.
• Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and implement improvements in user experience, effectiveness, and efficiency within the assigned responsibilities.
• Automation Initiatives: Support the development and implementation of automation and AI initiatives within your area.
• Relationship Building: Create value by developing strong, proactive relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers, ensuring an understanding of their needs and expectations.
• Cultural Alignment: Apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in daily interactions.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University degree is required.
• An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in contract drafting, review, redlining, and negotiation.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Finance, Legal, or the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills; recognized as a constructive team player representing Source-to-Contract within various teams.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines effectively.
• Exceptional customer service skills, providing top-tier support to internal business partners and external HCPs for seamless contract execution.
• Attention to detail, with a track record of accuracy in document and data review, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Adaptability and openness to change.
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.

Preferred:

• Experience in HCP contract drafting, review, redlining, and negotiation.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and guidelines, including HCP-specific policies like the Sunshine Act and Transparency Reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with Requisition-to-Pay and Source-to-Settle processes is preferred.
• Experience in any Procurement functional domain such as sourcing, category management, R2P, or Accounts Payable.
• Experience in the Shared Services industry is preferred.
• Fluency in another language (written and oral) relevant to the supported region is preferred.

Other:

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%.