Counsel, Commercial

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:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Neuromodulation Business Division, who work to serve people living with chronic pain and movement disorders. Our portfolio of therapies help them move and feel better, allowing chronic pain patients to reduce or stabilize the long-term use of opioids and get back to living their lives, while helping patients with movement disorders combat the symptoms of their condition.
 

We offer specialized devices for people suffering from chronic pain and movement disorders through solutions that deliver stimulation to the spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion and the brain.  For more information, please visit:  http://www.abbott.com/our-products/for-professionals/neuromodulation.html. 

What You’ll Work On

As a member of the team, the attorney will provide legal guidance to Abbott’s Neuromodulation business unit across a variety of areas, including research & development, supply chain, clinical, regulatory, quality, marketing, and sales.  This individual will maintain and foster positive relations for the Commercial Legal Operations team with all Abbott divisions, outside attorneys and professionals, business partners, and customers. This position reports to the Senior Counsel, Neuromodulation.

• Provide legal counsel to Abbott’s Neuromodulation team on compliance, risk management, and other legal issues in the context of federal and state regulatory requirements, including fraud and abuse laws, Anti-Kickback issues, Sunshine law, False Claims Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Participate in the preparation and negotiation of major commercial contracts and agreements with suppliers, researchers, hospitals, GPOs, governmental entities, and health care professionals.
• Facilitate the business objectives of Abbott by providing practical, timely, and effective legal support, while minimizing potential legal risks.
• Supervise and direct outside counsel as needed.
• Work in close cooperation with compliance organization to coordinate and streamline efforts.
• Identify training needs and assist in development and presentation of training and education regarding legal requirements and developments.
• Develop a thorough 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 the Neuromodulation team.
• This position will interact with the Legal, Compliance, Finance, Education, Supply Chain, Research & Development, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, Sales, and Information Technology Departments.
• Infrequent and minimal travel may be required (10-15%).

Required Qualifications

• Possess a Juris Doctor degree from a