Senior Manager, Strategy & Vendor Management

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 Med Tech, 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.

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Procurement

Contract & Processing Services

Professional

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America;
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America;
Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science‑based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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• 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.

• 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.
• Familiarity with governance and financial planning processes.

Business Alignment, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Impact Evaluation, Negotiation, Organizing, Program Management, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Supplier Collaboration, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

Business Alignment, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Impact Evaluation, Negotiation, Organizing, Program Management, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Supplier Collaboration, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

$122,000 - $212,750

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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…