.Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Contract Specialist to join MedTech Canada.This position is based out of our J&J office location in Markham, Ontario, Canada.This is a hybrid model of combined remote and onsite presence.About Johnson & Johnson: 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.Summary: Reporting to the Manager, Contracting Solutions, the Contract Specialist is experienced in managing contracts and is responsible for maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction (internal to JJMT and external accounts) through timely and correct contract processing. This includes accountability for responding to customer inquiries and providing insight into market trends from a procurement perspective. The scope of this position includes all JJMT business unit customers within a geographical region of Canada.Responsibilities:Lead response process for all types of proposals (RFQ, RFP) received from internal and external customers.Focus on group purchasing organizations, acute care accounts, and clinics.Lead tender process using project management techniques to ensure kick-off and status reviews, identify clear deliverables, roles, and timelines.Draft, review, and negotiate agreements directly with customers for terms and conditions based on commercial and legal input.Identify existing responses for common questions/clauses that can be leveraged, develop new/targeted responses and recommend alternatives.Collaborate with marketing to ensure that contract requirements are met in a consistent, compliant manner with high quality.Demonstrate thorough understanding of JJMT and customer's legal terms and conditions and highlight compliance requirements.Ensure final documentation is submitted on time and retained for easy retrieval according to departmental processes.Maintain SOX and HCC documentation as required and maintain RFP win/loss award information.Perform bid site searches for new tenders, review tender documents and identify information to the commercial team.Address contract-related inquiries from external customers (RFQs, pricing inquiry, etc.), and issue resolution, including proactive follow-up on submissions.Proactively generate non-routine correspondence to secure additional customer information or resolve queries.Innovate and lead contracts-related process improvements that will create value for the organization.Embrace and use all tools and systems as requested by Management.Participate in various initiatives as required by Management