[Legal] Senior Counsel Medical Devices Group Japan

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Job Function:
Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:
Law Business Partners

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

Description -

Key Accountabilities

- Provide legal counsel, strategic guidance and support to MedTech Japan (including Vision) (=relevant legal entities will be Johnson & Johnson K.K.

("JJKK") and AMO Japan ("AMOJ")) and other MedTech group companies as may be added to the JJ MedTech group (JJKK, AMOJ and other MedTech group companies collectively referred to as the "Japan MedTech Companies").

- Provide legal counsel, strategic guidance and support to the Franchise leaders and leadership teams of Japan MedTech Companies

- Proactively assess legal risks to the operations and work with the country legal director to construct and implement policies and procedures to address and manage those risks including preventative actions, trainings and communications.

- Exercise communications and other skills in order to be able to positively influence the leadership team and management of the relevant business franchises or functions within Japan MedTech Companies to make well considered decisions and achieve compliant success of operations.

- Provide guidance on and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations applicable to the operations of the Japan MedTech Companies including any relevant industry codes.

- If instructed by the country legal director, support the country legal director and/other lawyers in the Law Department in other regions for business development initiatives (e.g.

M&A and licensing transactions) including due diligence reviews, negotiation of transaction and drafting/execution of deal documentations.

- Engage and manage outside counsel (including seconded counsels, if applicable) including providing appropriate budgets for outside counsel and setting ground rules for the operations on when and how to request outside legal services/support.

- Manage all litigation, dispute resolution, and any internal and external investigations related to the business operations assigned by the country legal director.

- Provide legal input and guidance to the employees of Japan MedTech Companies 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.

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