Counsel, Commercial – Heart Failure

Abbott • Pleasanton, CA

83d • $146,700 - $293,300

About The Position

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. Abbott is currently seeking an experienced commercial attorney to provide legal advice to Abbott’s Heart Failure 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 ideal candidate will have experience working with healthcare providers and a solid understanding of payor agreement contracting principles as well as billing, reimbursement, compliance, and auditing guidelines and requirements. We encourage applications from individuals familiar with regulations governing Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) or Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs).

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Regulated industry or other relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with working with healthcare providers and a solid understanding of payor agreement contracting principles as well as billing, reimbursement, compliance, and auditing guidelines and requirements.
• Familiarity with regulations governing Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) or Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conducting reviews and revisions of payor agreements on request and offering legal advice on business payor relations and contracting strategies.
• Providing legal guidance on DMEPOS and IDTF operations and related standards, including billing, reimbursement, auditing, and compliance program activities.
• Offering advice on payor and reimbursement disputes to mitigate legal risks.
• 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.
• Representing Abbott externally to suppliers and customers.
• Helping select and/or directing the work of outside counsel, defining project objectives, managing project, and monitoring outside counsel budget.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit.
• Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries.
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

What This Job Offers

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