[legal] Legal Director, Innovative Medicine

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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Strategic legal counsel
Compliance management
Cross-functional collaboration
** Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Legal Director for its Innovative Medicine division in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves providing strategic legal counsel, managing compliance risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders within the organization to support business operations and ensure adherence to legal standards. **

Job Summary

  • Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine empowers healthcare innovation to prevent, treat, and cure complex diseases with smarter and less invasive treatments.
  • The Legal Director provides strategic legal counsel and proactive support to the Innovative Medicine Japan organization, partnering with diverse stakeholders to ensure compliant business execution.
  • The role involves managing legal risks, overseeing litigation, supporting various enabling functions, and driving alignment with global legal best practices.

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** Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Legal Director for its Innovative Medicine division in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves providing strategic legal counsel, managing compliance risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders within the organization to support business operations and ensure adherence to legal standards. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic legal counsel
  • Compliance management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Corporate governance
  • Multinational environment experience

Nice-to-have

  • Process improvement through technology
  • Strong judgment and communication skills
  • Client-oriented problem solving
  • Ethics and anti-corruption leadership
  • Ability to manage conflicts constructively
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Knowledge sharing across regions

Key Requirements

  • JD or equivalent law degree
  • License to practice law in Japan (preferred)
  • Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Experience in multinational corporations
  • Healthcare industry experience preferred

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