Senior Commercial Counsel, Healthcare Transactions

Cardinal Health; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

HSA

401k savings plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to partner with division leaders, delivering strategic guidance on commercial transactions, risk management and regulatory matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts with customers, vendors and suppliers, coordinate with Litigation, Privacy and Compliance teams, and translate complex legal concepts into practical business decisions.

The role requires strong communication, high integrity and the ability to work in a fast-paced, global

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with high academic achievement.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• At least 5 years in a large complex organization or national law firm preferred.
• Commercial/transactional experience required; healthcare law knowledge preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage urgent, fast-paced workload and balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice and guidance to contracting business clients across the enterprise based on advanced knowledge of commercial transactions and knowledge of corresponding laws and regulations
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and ability to draft and negotiate contracts
• Handle fast paced and high-volume workload
• Identify legal and compliance issues and business risks and elevate appropriately
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Cardinal Health organization
• Identify and collaborate with subject matter experts from other teams, specifically Litigation, Privacy, Regulatory Counsel, and Compliance
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies, including enhancements or adjustments to contract templates based on changes in legal requirements or business strategies
• Work under the general supervision of senior attorneys and exercise sound judgment as to matters that require attention of Legal and Department senior leadership
• Provide excellent client service, counsels assigned division leaders on a variety of legal issues and serves as a trusted partner to the business proactively identifying legal risks and providing insights on how the business can incorporate risk mitigation into strategic planning.
• Meets with external parties to negotiate terms of agreements and to achieve the most favorable terms for the business. Based on combination of legal considerations and business acumen, counsels business leaders on the acceptance or refusal of external party terms.
• Reviews terms and revisions from external parties and manages the iterations of commercial agreement terms.
• Reviews a variety of marketing and public relations communications to ensure the compliance of all product information and messaging.
• When the business engages in litigation, serves as a primary liaison and expert on the business in support of the Litigation team.
• Proactively developing and maintaining legal knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current regulations, cases, trends, and best practices

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal counsel

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Bar license to practice law

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to partner with division leaders, delivering strategic guidance on commercial transactions, risk management and regulatory matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts with customers, vendors and suppliers, coordinate with Litigation, Privacy and Compliance teams, and translate complex legal concepts into practical business decisions.

The role requires strong communication, high integrity and the ability to work in a fast-paced, global