Job Details

Summary:
The Senior Counsel, Commercial will work closely with the Chief Legal Officer and Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel and support commercial operations for the organization. This position assists in managing legal affairs, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks to support the organization's objectives.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Strong academic background and must be admitted to a US state bar in good standing.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably with 3+ years of exposure to healthcare industry as an in-house counsel with commercial operations.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment. Demonstrated capacity to work independently with minimal supervision, while also working collaboratively in a team environment. Familiarity with laws that affect client areas to issue spot and provide basic counseling, including those relevant to sales and marketing of products to health care professionals and reimbursement by government programs, for example, fraud and abuse (Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act), FDA regulation (Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act), privacy (HIPAA), and anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act). Understands which issues to elevate to senior management and appropriate timing for doing so.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of agreements, including complex matters relating to procurement, sales, managed care contracting, marketing, distribution and co-promotion.

• Independently supporting critical commercial matters for the company, including complex and strategic transactions, research collaborations and licensing agreements.

• Reviewing marketing programs and promotional materials to ensure compliance with FTC truth-in-advertising principles, company policies, best practices and applicable law.

• Advising and ensuring that internal clients receive sound, practical and timely legal advice on a wide variety of legal matters related to operation of a commercial business that markets to health care professionals.

• Resolving legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise, including pre-litigation dispute resolution and settlements.

• Assisting in the creation of new template agreements, playbooks, training and internal systems and procedures to support efficient contracting processes for various business functions.

• Support efforts to ensure the organization's compliance with applicable laws and regulations, assisting in assessing legal risks and impacts.

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and enforcement of organizational policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.

• Support management of legal services budgets, assisting in ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

Competencies:

• Legal Analysis
• Compliance Support
• Contract Review
• Risk Assessment
• Litigation Assistance
• Policy Support
• Collaboration and Communication Skills
• Budget Management
• Direction and management of external counsel and advisors, as needed

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.

EEO Statement:
Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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