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10 Johnson & Johnson legal leaders
These ten Johnson & Johnson legal leaders include the chief legal officer, the general counsel of the pharmaceuticals group, a deputy general counsel, the chief IP counsel, and vice presidents of law for MedTech, regulatory law and global public health. A reader can learn how Johnson & Johnson legal leaders build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian S. Tomko
LinkedInExperience: Chief IP Counsel · Johnson & Johnson
Chief IP Counsel at Johnson & Johnson since 2023, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and tagged in the profile as Legal department, C-Level. The profile headline is Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Johnson & Johnson, and its listed keywords include patents, IP and leadership.
Deidre Meehan
LinkedInExperience: WW Vice President, General Counsel, Pharmaceuticals Group · Johnson & Johnson
WW Vice President, General Counsel, Pharmaceuticals Group at Johnson & Johnson since 2022. Former WW, Vice President, Global Regulatory Law (2021–2022) and Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Law (2007–2020) at Johnson & Johnson, and former Senior Counsel at Schering Plough (2001–2002).
Elizabeth Forminard
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer · Johnson & Johnson
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer at Johnson & Johnson since 2022, where the profile says she is part of the Executive Committee and legal advisor to the Board. Former Johnson & Johnson roles include WW VP, General Counsel, Pharmaceuticals (2019–2022) and General Counsel, Consumer Group & Supply Chain (2013–2016).
Jaimi Gaffe
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Regulatory Law, MedTech · Johnson & Johnson
Vice President, Regulatory Law, MedTech at Johnson & Johnson since 2023, with a profile headline of VP, Global Head, Regulatory Law, Innovative Medicine. Former Assistant General Counsel (2018–2023) and Senior Counsel, Regulatory (2013–2018) at Johnson & Johnson, and former FDA Regulatory Associate at Hogan Lovells (2010–2013).
James Bergin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Law, Global Public Health (GPH) · Johnson & Johnson
Vice President, Law, Global Public Health (GPH) at Johnson & Johnson since 2020, where the profile says he serves as lead lawyer for 5 business units working on the J&J COVID vaccine and medicines for tuberculosis and Ebola. Former Vice President Law, External Innovation (GEI) at Johnson & Johnson (2015–2020).
Jason Bedell
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel · Johnson & Johnson
Deputy General Counsel at Johnson & Johnson since 2023, tagged in the profile as Legal department, President/Vice President level. Former Divisional Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Structural Heart & Vascular at Abbott (2021–2023) and Division Counsel, Structural Heart & Vascular at Abbott (2018–2021).
Jennifer De Camara
LinkedInExperience: VP, Regulatory Law, Research & Development and Quality · Johnson & Johnson
VP, Regulatory Law, Research & Development and Quality at Johnson & Johnson since 2023. Former Johnson & Johnson roles include VP, Regulatory Law, Reseach & Development (2021–2022), VP Law, US Pharmaceutical Strategic Customer Group (2017–2021) and Assistant General Counsel (2012–2016).
Kiera Mathey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Law, North America · Johnson & Johnson
Vice President of Law, North America at Johnson & Johnson since 2024. Former Assistant General Counsel, Patents at Johnson & Johnson (2010–2024), former Senior Counsel at Merck & Co., Inc. (formerly Schering-Plough Corporation) (2006–2010), and former Associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP (2004–2006).
Kristi Schrode Travers
LinkedInExperience: Global Vice President Law, MedTech Surgery · Johnson & Johnson
Global Vice President Law, MedTech Surgery at Johnson & Johnson since 2026, where the profile says she leads a global team of lawyers supporting the MedTech Surgery business, and Vice President Law, Surgery, Supply Chain & Canada. Former Vice President, Law, Robotics & Digital at Johnson & Johnson (2022–2024).
Paul J. Higgins
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Law - Head of Global IP Policy · Johnson & Johnson
Vice President of Law - Head of Global IP Policy at Johnson & Johnson since 2018, based in Princeton, New Jersey. Former Assistant General Counsel - Patents (2012–2017) and Senior Patent Counsel (2003–2012) at Johnson & Johnson. All three roles listed in the profile are patent or intellectual property legal roles at Johnson & Johnson.
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Match the person to the part of the business your question touches: a pharmaceuticals general counsel, a MedTech surgery law lead and a regulatory law vice president each see different problems. Intellectual property leaders are a better fit for questions about patents, IP policy and protecting products across markets.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a healthcare company split legal work between its medicines and medical device businesses?
- 02How do in-house regulatory lawyers work with research, quality and commercial teams?
- 03How does an in-house IP group decide where to file, defend and license patents?
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