Senior Counsel - Healthcare Commercial Transactions

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation seeks a Healthcare & Commercial Transactions Senior Counsel to advise on technology, procurement, IP, and contracting across JHHS and affiliates. You will drive complex negotiations with a focus on strategic and regulatory alignment.

You will support IT, Supply Chain, Finance and HR functions, draft templates, and lead negotiations for SaaS, licensing, and equipment contracts, enabling compliant, value-driven transactions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the Maryland Bar or eligible to practice in Maryland or Florida.
• Ten years of related or relevant experience, including seven years of legal practice as a licensed attorney.
• At least five years in leadership responsibilities such as managing projects or leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, analyzing, drafting and negotiating complex agreements relating to acquisition, licensing and implementation of technology including SaaS and IaaS.
• Supporting technology commercialization initiatives including outbound licensing arrangements.
• Reviewing, analyzing, drafting and negotiating complex agreements relating to the procurement of products, services and equipment supporting the health system Supply Chain.
• Providing legal support for transactions needs of clients across health system entities, including templates, risk assessment, training and education.
• Oversight of copyright, trademark and intellectual property matters.
• Developing practical solutions to legal and contractual issues and applying policies to facts.
• Advising clients on interaction of contractual relationships with regulatory/licensure requirements and federal anti-kickback concerns.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

The Healthcare & Commercial Transactions Senior Counsel is responsible for the provision of legal advice regarding various legal matters of The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation ("JHHS") and its affiliates. It includes responsibility for the interpretation of laws and regulations specific to assigned technology and commercial transactions department. This position also assists the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel, as needed. Success in the position requires the recognition and understanding of relevant legal principles and restrictions, as well as the ability to understand, articulate, and incorporate strategic and tactical considerations which are consistent with and further the interests of JHHS and its tri-part mission.

The Technology and Commercial Transactions Group is responsible for providing strategic advice and counsel on a wide range of issues related to:

• acquisition, licensing and implementation of technology, including artificial intelligence;
• procurement of medical devices, products, and equipment, including purchase, placement, evaluation, lease, consignment, and service arrangements;
• procurement of tissue and other biologics;
• vendor discounts, rebates, bundled pricing, commitments, and associated fraud and abuse issues;
• group purchasing organizations and complex distributor relationships;
• trademark and intellectual property oversight, management, and enforcement;
• policies and governance for emerging technologies;
• development of technology at Johns Hopkins and its commercialization;
• clinical arrangements, grants, contracted staff, collaborative programs with outside organizations, facility services, and other matters.

Role accountabilities include:

• Reviewing, analyzing, drafting and negotiating complex agreements relating to the acquisition, licensing and implementation of technology including SaaS and IaaS.
• Supporting key technology commercialization initiatives including outbound licensing arrangements.
• Reviewing, analyzing, drafting and negotiating complex agreements relating to the acquisition of products, services, and equipment supporting the health system Supply Chain function.
• Providing legal support for the transactions needs of clients throughout all health system entities, with focused support provided to IT and Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and various programmatic functions, including creating templates, negotiating agreements, risk assessment, training, and education.
• Oversight of copyright, trademark and intellectual property matters.
• Developing creative, practical, and accurate solutions to potential legal and contractual/negotiation issues and applying legal principles and corporate policies to facts.
• Recognizing and advising clients on the interaction of contractual relationships with regulatory and licensure requirements, as well as federal anti-kickback and other legal concerns.
• Participating in the business planning process with clients.

Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Continuing legal education involving legal seminars, review and study of legal periodicals and review of judicial decisions and legislative enactments and pronouncements.
• Member in good standing of the Maryland Bar or other jurisdiction; and eligible to become licensed to practice in Maryland or Florida.
• Ten (10) years of related or relevant experience, including seven (7) years of legal practice as a licensed attorney.
• Of the total experience, five (5) years should include demonstrated leadership responsibilities such as managing projects, assigning work, or leading teams.