[Legal] Director Legal Counsel

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. This includes advising employees on any new policies or required changes to existing policies, and creating with the country legal director appropriate training for employees on such policies.
• As directed by the country legal director, provide legal counsel and support on legal issues and risk management for any enabling functions (shared functions) of Japan MedTech Companies such as Human Resources, Quality, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement, Communications, Marketing, Finance, IT and General Affairs.
• Proactively partner and work with other Johnson & Johnson lawyers in the country (other sectors) /region/global to drive local alignment with country (cross-sector), regional and global legal best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Where directed by the country legal director:
• Advise operations on its copy clearance of materials and internet-related activities;
• Perform corporate governance functions for the Japan MedTech Companies including fulfilling all applicable reporting requirements relating to board and shareholders meetings (to the extent required under Japanese law).