Assistant General Counsel - Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions

What Legal Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides legal counsel related to commercial, corporate securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory law, among other areas. This function also litigates all company legal matters, manages outside counsel and manages legal operations.

Legal Management provides strategic oversight, leadership and direction within the Legal function.

Job Summary

The Assistant General Counsel, Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) is responsible for providing outstanding legal advice to the NPHS business segment partners, including guidance related to customer contracting (GPOs, IDNs, hospitals, physician offices, etc.), strategic sourcing, marketing, regulatory/compliance and contract manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong business acumen and ability to draft and negotiate contracts

• Handle fast paced and high-volume workload

• Identify legal and compliance issues and business risks and escalate appropriately

• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Cardinal Health organization

• Identify and collaborate with subject matter experts from other departments, especially the Legal, Regulatory Counsel and Compliance teams

• Demonstrate knowledge of general commercial and healthcare law; specifically, regulations related to pharmaceutical distribution and services and group purchasing organizations

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies

• Work under the general supervision of senior attorneys and exercise sound judgment as to matters that require attention of Legal and Compliance Departments’ senior leadership

• Promote and ensure compliance with the Cardinal Health’s Business Code of Conduct, as well as other company policies and procedures

• Provide sound, practical judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant laws including, Antitrust; healthcare laws and regulations, (e.g., Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, and HIPAA); and Marketing and Advertising

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to provide business clients with clear and precise guidance on business, compliance, and legal risks

• Develop and conduct legal training for business clients

• Understand complex legal, compliance and business situations and discern relevant versus non-relevant facts and information

• Collaborate with others and build knowledge of business and key stakeholders

• Proactively develop and maintain legal knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current regulations, cases, trends and best practices

• Communicate in a professional and persuasive manner with appropriate support and substantiation for legal advice and recommendations

• Work independently supporting business leaders on various complex commercial transactions and regulatory/compliance matters

• Serve as primary legal contact for customer contracting matters, including Group Purchasing Organizations, IDNs physician offices and others

• Support cross-functional business teams, including sales, marketing, operations and finance

• Review marketing materials related to customer services and FDA approved pharmaceuticals.

• Review Business Associate Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and Information Security Agreements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience preferred

• Law firm or in-house healthcare experience preferred, including commercial transactions and fraud and abuse compliance expertise

• Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations, Integrated Delivery Networks and pharmaceutical manufacturers preferred

• J.D. required; record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school preferred

• License to practice law in Ohio or active bar license in another state required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; acute attention to detail

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively and engender trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels throughout the company

• Enthusiasm and "self-starter" qualities, enabling management of responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced a