[legal] Legal Director, Innovative Medicine

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Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or fully onsite based on location)
Strategic legal counsel in commercial law
Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
Compliance with healthcare laws and regulations
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Legal Director for its Innovative Medicine division in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves providing strategic legal counsel, managing compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization

Job Summary

  • Johnson & Johnson empowers healthcare innovation to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured.
  • The Legal Director provides strategic legal counsel and proactive support to the Innovative Medicine Japan organization, working collaboratively across functions.
  • The role includes managing legal risks, overseeing litigation, supporting compliance training, and partnering with global legal teams to align 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, and collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic legal counsel in commercial law
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
  • Compliance with healthcare laws and regulations
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Corporate governance functions

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to work in multinational environment
  • Strong judgment and communication skills
  • Process simplification using technology
  • Client-oriented legal solutions
  • Ethics and anti-corruption leadership
  • Comfort with ambiguity and complex issues

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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