Job Details

Senior Counsel, Commercial

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Santa Clara, CA location in the Structural Heart Division.

Abbott is currently seeking an experienced commercial attorney to provide legal advice to Abbott's Structural Heart Division. The attorney will be expected to identify and resolve complex legal issues to support the operations of a global leader in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of medical device products. The attorney will be responsible for acting as the day-to-day legal advisor for Abbott's Structural Heart team, and for the drafting and negotiation of various commercial agreements.

What You'll Work On

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of agreements, including complex matters relating to procurement, sales, licensing, marketing, co-promotion and research collaborations;
• Reviewing marketing programs and promotional materials to ensure compliance with FTC truth-in-advertising principles, Abbott policies 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 and training to support efficient contracting processes for various business functions;
• Developing knowledge of Abbott's businesses, products and client areas supported;
• Maintaining 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);
• Representing Abbott externally to suppliers and customers; and
• Helping select and/or directing the work of outside counsel, defining project objectives, managing project, and monitoring outside counsel budget.

Critical Success Factors

• Good Judgment: Demonstrate expertise and sound judgment, understand how assigned responsibilities support Abbott's business objectives, and be able to provide practical, risk-balanced advice based upon a thorough understanding of the scope of an issue, taking full advantage of internal networks and external intelligence.
• Collaboration: Firm understanding of available legal, functional, and business resources and ability to integrate information from a number of sources to achieve business results, including breaking down 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 approach 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 desired outcomes. Represent Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors or government agencies; and resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, demonstrate a strong academic background, and be admitted to a US state bar in good standing
• 8+ years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm and/or in-house

Preferred Qualifications

• Regulated industry or other relevant industry experience strongly preferred.

• Ability to handle multiple projects in fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
• 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

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The base pay for this position is $169,300.00 – $338,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.