Associate GQO Counsel
Associate GQO Counsel
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$ 149300 - 329000
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Job Description
As Associate GQO Counsel will serve as a strategic legal partner and advisor to the Indirect Procurement team divisional leadership and leadership within Strykers Global Quality and Operations (GQO) function. The position reports to the Senior Director within the Global Quality and Operations (GQO) Legal team. This professional will partner with Strykers sourcing and buying personnel across the globe on a broad range of commercial contracting matters including service agreements with suppliers consultants and other third parties in which Stryker purchases services and supplies. They will partner with the business and functional units on a broad range of matters including legal and compliance issues consistent with laws regulations and Stryker policies. This is a remote position within the US
What you will do:
Drafts and negotiates contracts as well as proactively handles various transactional matters related to all areas of indirect procurement (including service agreements statements of work non-disclosure agreements contract amendments) and supervises formal contract handling procedures;
Acts as a legal business partner to Strykers indirect sourcing and buying personnel across the globe to execute Strykers indirect procurement strategy;
Delivers accurate information and research regarding laws and regulations;
Responsible for a large number of issues prioritizing and delivering timely results;
Responsible for providing legal advice and making decisions related to legal matters which could have a large financial impact on the company including areas involving compliance with laws contracting litigation intellectual property and supplier relationships among others;
Collaborates and communicates with colleagues management and outside counsel; and
Assist on other matters in accordance with needs and priorities of the department.
What you need:
Required
Bachelor degree
Juris Doctor (JD)
License to practice Law in the US
10 years of relevant work experience
Expertise in commercial contracting experience in contracting strategies and consulting services.
Preferred
Experience working within a global organization with a proven ability to manage complex cross-border contracting matters and align with diverse stakeholders.
Strong regulatory and compliance expertise with a track record of ensuring adherence to applicable laws policies and industry standards.
Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries with the ability to anticipate risks and design solutions that support both compliance and business objectives.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills with a history of building strong partnerships and effectively advising senior leaders.
Hands-on experience in software procurement and contracting (SaaS licensing and technology agreements).
$149300 - 329000 salary plus bonus eligible benefits. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors.
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
