Associate General Counsel - Remote

Overview

A global healthcare organization is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its pharmacy business units, including specialty and integrated pharmacies. This role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing contract negotiations, and addressing regulatory and compliance risks related to pharmacy operations. The position reports directly to the Associate General Counsel.

This role offers remote work flexibility from anywhere within the U.S., with a requirement to work in-office at least four days per week for hires located in Minneapolis or Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on rights, obligations, risks, and privileges related to pharmacy business operations.
• Protect pharmacy interests during contract negotiations and disputes.
• Draft, review, manage, and revise agreements, statements of work, and amendments with pharmaceutical manufacturers, payors, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), customers, data aggregators, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Review manufacturers' and vendors' consent forms, letters, call scripts, and communications to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Advise pharmacy business leaders on regulatory and transactional matters.
• Develop deep knowledge of the pharmacy industry and specific business practices to effectively counsel senior leaders.
• Support management of strategic projects involving multiple integrated pharmacies.
• Assist compliance teams with responses to state Medicaid agencies and contractors.
• Provide a full range of legal services, potentially specializing in transactional work, commercial law, contracts, regulatory matters, and healthcare compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree with active Bar admission in at least one state.
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience in healthcare regulatory and transactional law, with strong understanding of specialty pharmacy dispensing and distribution.
• Experience advising on compliance with healthcare laws including the Federal Anti-kickback Statute, False Claims Act, HIPAA, Medicare regulations, and state Medicaid laws.
• Familiarity with regulatory agencies such as state Boards of Pharmacy, Medicaid agencies, CMS, and state insurance departments.
• Ability to understand business challenges related to legal projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and lead teams.
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal actions to meet business needs.
• Timely contract review and revision skills, including handling urgent requests.
• Capability to produce well-formatted, professional external-facing documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management, prioritization, and organizational abilities.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to provide concise, comprehensive legal and regulatory guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Over 10 years of legal experience in healthcare regulatory and transactional law within managed care.
• Experience working with state or federal healthcare regulatory agencies such as CMS, NIH, FDA, Board of Pharmacy, OIG, or DEA.
• Business or legal experience with specialty pharmacy operations or pharmacy wholesale distribution.
• Experience negotiating contracts with pharmacy suppliers, vendors, and technology providers.
• Experience with intellectual property rights negotiations.
• Solid understanding of health insurance and managed care regulatory frameworks, especially for pharmacy benefit management.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and state privacy laws regarding protected health information (PHI).
• Compliance with telecommuting policies for remote employees.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $134,600 to $230,800 annually (full-time basis), dependent on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility).
• Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws.

Location

• Remote work available anywhere in the U.S.
• Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. hires must work in-office at least four days per week.

Additional Information

• Candidates must pass a drug test prior to employment.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
• The job posting will remain open for a minimum of two business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected; it may close earlier due to applicant volume.