Assistant Legal Counsel

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:
Law Business Partners

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Mumbai, India

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where sophisticated 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 https://www.jnj.com/.

The Johnson & Johnson Law Department is recruiting for an on-site Assistant Legal Counsel reporting to the country lead counsel at Medical Devices India.

Key Accountabilities



* Provide legal counsel, strategic mentorship and support to the Medical Devices operation of Johnson & Johnson Private Limited (JJMI) ; particularly, handling litigation portfolio and tender support.


* Provide support to legal director in handling various legal issues pertaining to MedTech business.


* Work with the country lead counsel to construct and implement policies and procedures to address and manage those risks including preventative actions, trainings and communications.


* Drafting and/or review of agreements relating to property, distributor, sponsorship, supply, informative grants, consultancy, services, outsourcing, non-disclosure, product licensing etc.


* Provide mentorship on and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations applicable to the operations of MedTech businesses including any relevant industry codes.


* Manage all litigation, dispute resolution, and any legal matters related to the business operations assigned by the country lead counsel.


* Provide legal input and mentorship to the employees of JJMI and other J&J group entities on all J&J policies and procedures including the Code of Business Conduct, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Corporate Integrity Agreements, and the Health Care Compliance and Health Care Business Integrity Guide.

This includes advising employees on any new policies or required changes to existing policies, and crafting with the country lead counsel appropriate training for employees on such policies.


* As advised by the country lead counsel, provide legal coun...