Counsel, Transactions - Remote USA

Cepheid; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Counsel, Transactions to join their dynamic Legal and Compliance team. This role offers the chance to partner with various departments, providing legal guidance on complex transactions and regulatory compliance in the healthcare sector. You will play a crucial role in shaping the legal landscape of innovative diagnostic solutions, ensuring that strategic objectives are met while maintaining ethical standards. With a commitment to flexible work arrangements, this position allows you to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Bonus/Incentive Pay

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial transactions in a legal setting.
• Active bar membership and JD degree required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and review a variety of agreements.
• Provide proactive legal counsel to business stakeholders.

Skills

Legal Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Risk Assessment

Healthcare Regulations

Commercial Transactions

Education

JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us to develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our teams are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our Cepheid Legal and Compliance, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

As Counsel, Transactions, you will partner across all levels of clinical, medical affairs, marketing, finance, business development, business operations, and sales teams on negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a broad range of agreements. This position is part of the Cepheid Legal Department and will be remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Identify, interpret, explain, and advise on various legal issues and associated risks, including transactions with healthcare providers, research institutions, and promotional programs.
2. Provide risk-balanced, creative, and proactive counsel to relevant business stakeholders to compliantly and ethically achieve strategic objectives.
3. Develop and implement templates, training and education programs, policies, and procedures related to transactions and contracting processes.
4. Escalate matters, as appropriate, to collaboratively mitigate risk and propose ways forward with leadership teams.
5. Stay current on applicable laws, rules, regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry codes, especially concerning healthcare, medical devices, anti-bribery and competition, and share the knowledge across Cepheid Legal and Compliance.

The essential requirements of the job include:

1. JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing.
2. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with commercial transactions in a law firm or in-house legal department.
3. Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of related work experience.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

1. Commercial transactions in the medical diagnostics or healthcare industry.
2. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of agreements.
3. U.S. healthcare fraud and abuse laws, rules, regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry codes, including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act.

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home.

The salary range for this role is $115,000-$170,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request accommodation.