Senior Counsel, US AWM Commercial

Role Overview

• Serve as a trusted commercial legal advisor to the US Advanced Wound Management (AWM) business, supporting commercial strategy, customer engagement, product and service initiatives, market access, reimbursement, pricing, distribution, specialty pharmacy, channel management and other go-to-market activities
• Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on commercial programs and healthcare regulatory considerations, working closely with Compliance, Regulatory, Quality, Privacy, Medical Access, Supply Chain and other functional partners as needed
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of AWM commercial agreements, including customer, GPO, IDN, distributor, specialty pharmacy, services, data, consulting, clinical, marketing, purchasing and supply agreements
• Support Federal Contracting, corporate transaction, dispute-related and other commercial matters as required
• Support on diligence, execution and integration of US AWM aspects of strategic initiatives and corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations as required
• Develop, improve and promote consistent use of commercial contracting resources, including templates, clause libraries, playbooks, approval matrices, intake processes, technology platforms and practical tools that support efficient commercial execution and customer-focused legal service delivery
• Design and deliver training, process guidance and practical tools for Legal and business teams on commercial contracting, commercial processes, customer engagement, escalation pathways and use of approved templates and playbooks
• Manage external counsel support and related budgets, including appropriate deployment of internal and external legal resources and use of legal billing systems to support effective matter management

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department or both
• Experience advising life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device or other regulated commercial businesses preferred
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations relevant to commercial activities in a regulated life sciences environment
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong legal, analytical, communication and presentation skills for the candidate’s level of experience
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and advise senior business leaders on complex legal and commercial issues
• Strong business acumen and interest in understanding commercial strategy, organizational priorities and the practical realities of serving customers in a regulated environment
• Collaborative working style and ability to build effective relationships with Legal, Compliance, commercial and functional stakeholders
• Ability to communicate complex legal and business issues clearly, concisely and practically
• Self-motivated, solutions-oriented and comfortable managing competing priorities, ambiguity and time-sensitive matters
• Strong time management skills coupled with an ability to work within tight deadlines and manage both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• medical leave programs
• parental leave
• generous PTO
• paid company holidays
• 8 hours of volunteer time annually
• wellness offerings such as EAP
• 401k Matching Program
• 401k Plus Program
• Discounted Stock Options
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flex Holidays
• Paid Community Service Day
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!