Counsel

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Lake Forest IL location in the Legal division supporting Abbotts Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics division. The Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics division consists of several innovative businesses including a leader in molecular diagnostics and analysis of DNA and RNA at the molecular level; the worlds leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostics; and an international toxicology services and solutions business. The attorney will be expected to identify and resolve complex legal issues to support the operations of this business. The attorney will be responsible for acting as day-to-day legal advisor.

What Youll Work On
The successful candidate must possess strong knowledge of corporate and commercial/transactional law and demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising and counseling clients on a range of business transactions and operational matters. Experience with general corporate law matters is preferred. Core job responsibilities include:
Advising and ensuring that internal stakeholders receive sound practical and timely legal advice on a wide variety of legal matters related to operation of a commercial business that markets to healthcare professionals US state and federal government agencies retailers and consumers.
Drafting negotiating and reviewing a wide range of agreements including complex matters relating to procurement sales licensing marketing co-promotion and research collaborations.
Resolving legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise including pre-litigation dispute resolution and settlements and responding to requests for information and subpoenas.
Assisting in the creation of new template agreements playbooks and training to support efficient contracting processes for various business functions.
Maintaining familiarity with laws that affect the business and provide basic counseling on those laws including those relevant to sales and marketing of products to healthcare professionals and reimbursement by government programs including for example laws related to fraud and abuse (Anti-Kickback Statute False Claims Act) FDA regulation (Food Drug & Cosmetic Act) privacy (HIPAA) and anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) intellectual property and regulations pertaining to research and development .
Representing Abbott externally to suppliers and customers.
Supervising and directing outside counsel as needed.
Working in close cooperation with compliance organization to coordinate and streamline efforts.
Identifying training needs and assisting in development and presentation of training and education regarding legal requirements and developments.
Developing a thorough understanding of and familiarity with Abbotts businesses its people products markets facilities customers and competitors and use this knowledge in providing guidance and counsel to the business team.

This position will interact with the Legal Compliance Finance Supply Chain Research & Development Regulatory Quality Clinical and Medical Affairs Marketing and Sales Departments.

Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school demonstrate a strong academic background and have or be able to obtain appropriate licensure to practice law in Illinois.
3 years minimum prefer 4 years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm or in-house.
Strong process and analytical skills.
Excellent problem-solving ability.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring timely completion and follow-up.
Ability to independently handle complex matters with minimal supervision and understand which issues to elevate to senior management and appropriate timing for doing so.
In addition to top-notch legal skills and a strong ethical center excellent interpersonal strategic thinking communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience representing a regulated company including knowledge of corporate law fraud and abuse laws privacy laws and other laws and regulations pertaining to the diagnostics pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
Diagnostics medical device pharmaceutical or other healthcare business experience and/or hospital/health system experience.
Litigation experience including subpoenas requests for information dispute resolution and settlements.
Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable US and international healthcare regulations and company operating procedures processes policies and tasks.
Experience with international transactions and business issues in both developed and emerging markets.
Proven ability to lead and/or perform successfully in cross-functional teams.

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The base pay for this position is

$127300.00 $254700.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations & Business Support

DIVISION:

GENC General Counsel

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : J55

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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