Legal Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as a trusted legal advisor to business and operational teams, providing guidance on commercial contracting, healthcare regulatory compliance, privacy matters, and legal risk management. The position includes drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts such as pharmaceutical rebate contracts and pharmacy participation agreements, supporting compliance and privacy programs, managing state and federal licenses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that align business objectives with legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of commercial agreements including pharmaceutical manufacturer rebate agreements, value-based arrangements, technology agreements, NDAs, DUAs, consulting agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Assist in developing and enhancing contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation standards.
• Provide legal advice and strategic counsel to business stakeholders.
• Produce routine legal work products such as contracts and license procurement and maintenance.
• Assess legal risks related to daily legal, regulatory, and compliance matters under supervision.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise on their impact.
• Support dispute resolution, audits, risk assessments, corporate trainings, investigations, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Serve internal clients including Trade Relations, Client Relations, Operations and Invoicing, Pharmacy Supply Chain, IT, Analytics, Compliance, Licensing, and Finance.
• Build professional experience and understand practical aspects of applied law and business functions.

Requirements

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience in a law firm, health plan, pharmacy benefit manager, group purchasing organization, pharmaceutical manufacturer, or related healthcare organization.
• Direct experience supporting pharmacy or medical rebate contracting and healthcare compliance and/or privacy programs is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills.
• Advanced legal research, analysis, and drafting abilities.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Broad healthcare contracting experience, including pharmaceutical rebate contracting.
• Advanced knowledge of the healthcare insurance industry, including state and federal regulatory environments, group purchasing organization and/or pharmacy benefit manager operations.
• Familiarity with government healthcare programs, privacy laws, and industry-standard healthcare compliance frameworks.

Certifications and Licenses

• Licensed Attorney with an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $167,900.00 - $222,400.00 annually.
• Eligibility for annual bonus incentive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account, and other benefits for eligible employees.

Note: Salary and bonus amounts are subject to change and may vary based on factors such as competencies, education, qualifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and organizational needs. Bonus and other compensation are discretionary and may be modified at the organization's sole discretion consistent with applicable law.

Location

• Not specified.