Senior Counsel - Technology & Commercial Transactions

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 193,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation seeks a Technology & Commercial Transactions Senior Counsel to advise on licensing, procurement, IP, and vendor arrangements across JHHS and affiliates. The role requires expertise in SaaS/IaaS agreements and regulatory considerations.

You will support IT, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and other programs, develop templates, assess risk, and help advance technology commercialization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and ongoing legal education.
• Active Maryland Bar membership or eligibility to practice in Maryland or Florida.
• Ten years of related or relevant experience with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating complex technology, SaaS, and IaaS agreements.
• Providing legal support for technology commercialization initiatives and procurement.
• Overseeing copyright, trademark and intellectual property matters.
• Advising clients on regulatory, licensure, anti-kickback and related issues.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Maryland Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

The Technology & 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;
• professional services engagements;
• 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.

Salary Range: $193,000 to $250,000 base salary. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.