Senior Commercial Counsel, Abbott

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is currently seeking an experienced attorney to join our Commercial Legal Operations team in the position of Senior Counsel supporting Abbott Diabetes Care/ Lingo in Alameda California.

WHAT YOULL DO:

As a member of the legal team supporting Abbott Diabetes Care/Lingo the attorney will provide legal guidance to a fast paced rapid-growth patient-centric and dynamic business unit across a variety of legal topics and geographies. The individual will collaborate with many aspects of the business including: marketing sales business development customer service purchasing supply chain clinical regulatory and quality to provide top notch legal advice and drive positive outcomes for Abbott and the people who rely on its products.

This individual also will be an integrated part of a larger diverse Commercial Legal Operations team that works across Abbott divisions to build and grow successful relationships with business partners outside attorneys and professionals and customers.

This position reports to Divisional Vice President Abbott Diabetes Care.

Position Duties:

• Participate in the preparation and negotiation of US and global business development partnerships commercial contracts and agreements with: hardware and software companies health care professionals suppliers and researchers.
• Advise marketing and commercial teams on advertising and promotional practices claims social and digital media guidelines engagement with influencers and celebrity endorsements including with respect to Federal Trade Commission and other global regulations.
• Provide risk management advice and legal support for the corporate incident response and customer service teams on global issues.
• Provide legal counsel on compliance risk management and other legal issues in the context of federal and state regulatory requirements including federal consumer protection laws fraud and abuse laws Anti-Kickback issues Sunshine law False Claims Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Supervise and direct outside counsel as needed.
• Work in close cooperation with Abbotts compliance intellectual property and privacy organizations to develop strong legal outcomes.
• Identify training needs and assist in development and presentation of training and education regarding legal requirements and developments.
• Develop understanding of and familiarity with: Abbotts business its people products markets facilities customers and competitors and use this knowledge in providing guidance and counsel to Abbott Diabetes Care/Lingo.
• Infrequent and minimal travel may be required (10-15%).
• Be an ally and integrated contributor to an inclusive culture open to helping further a diverse fair and equitable working environment for all.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

Training/Experience Required:

• Possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school demonstrate a strong academic background and be admitted to a US state bar in good standing.
• Eight or more (8) years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm and/or in-house including the provision of legal advice on commercial matters and/or drafting/editing commercial contracts.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
• 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 work independently and prioritize multiple projects.
• Must be adept at follow up and collaboration.
• Dynamic proactive and mature.

Preferred Experience:

• At least eight (8) years of progressively more responsible work experience in the health care or tech industry at a top law firm or in-house and working.
• Experience with navigating federal trade commission issues in the US.
• Experience representing an FDA-regulated company including knowledge of federal consumer protection laws fraud and abuse laws Anti-Kickback law AdvaMed Code HIPAA GDPR and other laws and regulations pertaining to the global pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Medical device digital health pharmaceutical or other health care business experience and/or software experience.

Critical Success Factors:

• Judgment:Demonstrate expertise and sound judgment understand how assigned responsibilities support Abbotts business objectives and be able to provide practical risk-balanced advice based upon an appropriate understanding of the scope of an issue taking full advantage of internal networks and external intelligence. Decisiveness and flexibility are both required.
• Collaboration:Firm understanding of available legal functional and business resources and ability to integrate information from several sources to achieve business results including working across boundaries to create alignment as necessary in a complex global matrixed environment.
• Anticipation:Holistic big picture thinker who anticipates changes in law enforcement and/or business objectives and adapts approaches as necessary to manage risks effectively and mitigate issues before they arise.
• Influencing Skills:Build strong relationships with business partners to tactfully influence and gain their support to drive appropriate risk-based successful outcomes. Represent Abbott externally to customers suppliers competitors trade associations or government agencies; and resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise/engage in external influencing efforts.

About Abbott Legal:

Who We Are:We are legal experts who support and help advance the interests of Abbotts global businesses. As a part of the Abbott Legal Division we have an opportunity to work for a life-changing medical technology company. We provide thorough and reasoned advice and engage as business leaders to solve problems for the company as well as the customers and patients we serve.

What We Offer:With Abbotts proud heritage of developing and delivering life-changing technology and products and commitment to doing business the right way a position in Abbott Legal provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful and challenging work on a global scale. As our company grows and evolves so can our roles and experiences.

How We Work:We expect and encourage our employees to be holistic thinkers and to collaborate so we can get to the best solutions. We value diversity of backgrounds and experiences. We expect our team members to consider both internal and external factors and impact when providing advice and making decisions. We strive to find creative ways to address business challenges and are committed to leading and shaping the environment in which Abbott operates.

About Abbott Diabetes Care:

As a global leader in diabetes care Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan so were committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure track and analyze glucose levels.

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