Hybrid Senior Manager, Contract Strategy – Vendor Management

at Johnson & Johnson

• Job title: Senior Manager, Contract Strategy – Vendor Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $122,000 - $212,750 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Titusville, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager managing contract strategy and vendor relationships for data science and digital health initiatives at Johnson & Johnson. Leading compliance, cost-saving initiatives, and partnership agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute contract strategies for vendors and external partners.
• Negotiate agreements and ensure compliance with HCC and enterprise standards.
• Manage cost-sharing models and financial alignment with therapeutic areas.
• Coordinate with Director, Strategy and Operations on contracting oversight and reporting on cost-savings initiatives.
• Maintain visibility of external engagements and associated contractual obligations.
• Support resource planning for major categories (i.e. contractors and licenses.)
• Develop and roll-out best practice and policy documents.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, HCC, and Procurement Service Providers to improve and simplify DSDH contracting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in contract management, procurement, or vendor strategy.
• Strong negotiation, compliance, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in healthcare or technology contracting (preferred).
• Familiarity with governance and financial planning processes (preferred).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• business accident insurance
• group legal insurance
• Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension)
• savings plan (401(k))
• long-term incentive program
• 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