Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance

McKesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

McKesson Medical-Surgical is seeking a Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance to support the TRP pillar during a pivotal transition to a standalone organization. The role provides day-to-day regulatory and compliance counsel across healthcare matters, including risk assessments, policy development, investigations, and enterprise risk initiatives.

The successful candidate partners with Compliance, ERM, and business stakeholders to identify risks, craft practical solutions, and guide informed

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar membership.
• 7-10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, and/or in-house.
• Experience advising on healthcare regulatory, compliance, risk management, or related matters.
• Experience with regulatory compliance counseling and policy development.
• Experience leading investigations, audits, monitoring, or corrective actions.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory counseling on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters.
• Support for risk assessments, audits, investigations, monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Draft and review policies, procedures, training materials, and guidance.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Operations.
• Monitor developments and translate requirements into actionable guidance.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Skills

Healthcare regulatory compliance

Compliance program development

Regulatory risk assessment

Policy and procedure development

Internal investigations and audits

Cross-functional counseling

Drafting and issue-spotting

Communication & collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

The MMS Legal Department is seeking Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance to join its Technology, Risk & People (TRP) pillar. This role is critical to MMS's transition to a standalone company. The TRP team provides practical, business-oriented legal support across operations, technology, data, compliance, and risk-related matters, helping the business achieve its objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk. The role reports to the Managing Principal Counsel, Technology, Risk & People.

This role will provide day-to-day legal support on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including support for regulatory risk assessments, policy development, investigations, compliance monitoring, training, and enterprise risk management initiatives. The successful candidate will partner closely with Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and business stakeholders to identify legal and regulatory risks, develop practical solutions, and support informed business decision‑making. The ideal candidate exercises sound judgment, communicates effectively with both legal and business audiences, and thrives in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities. This position offers the opportunity to help build scalable compliance processes and contribute to the growth of a newly independent healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Counseling: Provide practical, risk-based legal advice on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including regulations applicable to medical devices, controlled substances, healthcare operations, and related business activities.
• Compliance Program Support: Partner with Compliance and business teams to identify, assess, and help mitigate regulatory and compliance risks.
• Risk Assessment & Monitoring: Support regulatory risk assessments, audits, investigations, monitoring activities, and corrective action initiatives.
• Drafting: Draft and review policies, procedures, training materials, compliance guidance, and other regulatory-related documents.
• Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and business stakeholders to proactively identify regulatory risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Regulatory Research & Guidance: Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate evolving requirements into actionable guidance for business and functional teams.
• Execution & Adaptability: Manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and operate effectively in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar membership.
• 7-10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience advising on healthcare regulatory, compliance, risk management, or related legal matters.

Critical Skills & Experience

• Experience with:
  • Healthcare regulatory compliance counseling
  • Compliance program development and support
  • Regulatory risk assessment and mitigation
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Internal investigations, audits, monitoring, or corrective action initiatives
  • Cross-functional counseling in a highly regulated industry
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Foundational knowledge of regulations applicable to medical devices, controlled substances, and related healthcare products and services.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk management principles and processes.
• Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and legal analysis skills
• Strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal guidance
• Proven ability to adapt to evolving business needs and operate effectively in ambiguous situations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare technology, or healthcare distribution industries.
• Experience supporting compliance programs involving FDA-regulated products, controlled substance compliance, quality systems, or related healthcare regulatory frameworks.

Additional Information

• Hybrid work model (Richmond, VA (Preferred); Jacksonville, FL; Alpharetta, GA)
• Up to 25% travel

Authorization

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available

About McKesson Medical-Surgical

McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets - often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care - include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products - from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$132,000 - $220,000

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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