Senior Commercial Counsel, Abbott

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

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 YOU’LL 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 Abbott’s 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: Abbott’s 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, YOU’LL 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 experie