Regulatory Law Paralegal - #257679

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 MedTech, 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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function

Legal Support Services

Job Category

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent for a Regulatory Law Paralegal to primarily support the Global Regulatory Legal Team (GRLT) in the Global Legal Organization (GLO), to be based in New Brunswick, NJ.

Purpose: The Regulatory Law Paralegal contributes to the achievement of key Johnson & Johnson GLO priorities by providing proactive and professional support to the GRLT and its business partners.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Work closely with regulatory lawyers and business partners to assist in the support and review of commercial and compliance programs and materials, which could include advertising and promotional copy review, social media, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with advertising and/or regulatory challenges, develop training materials, conduct training, monitor external regulatory developments, and handle issues related to company programs and internal policies.
• Develop and/or coordinate project work on team projects and internal workstreams, such as strategy and implementation work for new legislation and regulation.
• Review and draft communications and maintain and update knowledge sharing platforms.
• Engage in tasks that call for good judgment, independent initiative, and excellent communication skills.
• Handle various duties with appropriate prioritization and an ability to problem-solve and learn new skills.
• Provide general legal administrative assistance for members of the GRLT, mostly related to preparing monthly expense reports, booking travel arrangements, arranging and coordinating meetings, supporting Microsoft Team workspaces, and some general office support, including managing office resources. The administrative responsibilities will comprise up to 25% of the Regulatory Law Paralegal’s time.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate’s Degree, but a Bachelor's degree with a strong academic background preferred.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, meticulousness, and the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, a strong interest in learning new skills to handle more complex matters, and the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams, such as Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and Healthcare Compliance
• Proficiency in the use of information technology, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and document management tools, such as the Microsoft Office suite of products (Outlook, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint)
• Experience in the healthcare or life sciences industry preferred.
• Familiarity with copy approval and document management systems preferred.
• Experience supporting an in-house legal department or law firm preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
  
  

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$59,000-$85,100

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.