Associate Division Counsel

Stryker • San Diego, CA

103d • $149,300 - $329,000

About The Position

As Associate Division Counsel, you will serve as a strategic legal partner and advisor to Stryker’s Peripheral Vascular Division (Inari) to proactively handle a broad range of legal and compliance matters associated with the business. The Associate Division Counsel will work closely with Division Counsel on a variety of legal and strategic business issues, including but not limited to medical device regulations, data privacy, competition law, anti-corruption / anti-bribery laws, liability avoidance, sales, marketing, and research-related issues. In this position, you will be working mostly from home and occasionally commuting to Irvine, CA. You must be based in Southern California.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life or Health and Biomedical science
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• License to practice Law in the US
• 10+ years of work experience
• 3+ years of Law firm training, ideally in private practice
• Comfort working in a hybrid or in-person setting—candidates must be able to commute to the office and travel within Southern California as needed.

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience at a medical technology or pharmaceutical company
• Intellectual property (IP) experience (strongly preferred)
• Clinical background, including familiarity with clinical trial processes
• Healthcare industry knowledge or background
• Change communications or change management experience

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, review, and negotiate various types of agreements, including Sales, Services, Supply, Distribution, Consulting, Clinical Study, Non-Disclosure, and other commercial agreements.
• Provide time-sensitive, solutions-oriented strategic support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review advertising and marketing materials for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Exhibit solid negotiation skills, including comfort in negotiating contractual terms with customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sales, finance, operations, and other key stakeholders across the decentralized organization.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of Stryker Peripheral Vascular product lines, competitive environment, and customers.
• Identify system or process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce cost.
• Work cross-functionally to achieve corporate objectives and create contract solutions that minimize risk and provide value to Peripheral Vascular.

Benefits

• $149,300 - $329,000 salary plus bonus eligible
• Benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees