Counsel, ONCO

Abbott • Madison, WI

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Counsel to support its business from its Madison, Wisconsin location. The role provides legal advice on a wide range of matters involved in operating a commercial business that markets to healthcare professionals, institutions, government agencies, retailers, and consumers. The successful candidate will bring strong corporate and commercial/transactional law knowledge and expertise drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements. The position works with teams across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Supply Chain, Research & Development, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical and Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Sales.

The Counsel drafts and negotiates agreements, reviews marketing programs and materials, advises on legal and compliance matters, and helps develop contracting resources and training. The role also addresses disputes and subpoenas, provides guidance on payor agreements and reimbursement matters, manages outside counsel, and supervises and mentors legal support staff. Infrequent travel may be required; the posting lists travel at 10% of the time and separately states 10–15%.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and a strong academic background.
• Have, or be able to obtain, appropriate licensure to practice law in Wisconsin.
• At least 3 years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm or in-house.
• Strong process and analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring timely completion and follow-up.
• Ability to independently handle complex matters with minimal supervision and determine which issues to elevate to senior management and when.
• Strong legal skills, ethical judgment, interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• 4 or more years of commercial attorney experience.
• Experience representing a regulated company, including knowledge of corporate law, fraud and abuse laws, privacy laws, and regulations affecting diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries.
• Diagnostics, medical device, pharmaceutical, other healthcare business, or hospital/health system experience.
• Litigation experience, including subpoenas, requests for information, dispute resolution, and settlements.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable U.S. and international healthcare regulations and company operating procedures, processes, policies, and tasks.
• Experience with international transactions and business issues in developed and emerging markets.
• Proven ability to lead and/or perform successfully in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound, practical, and timely legal advice to internal stakeholders on matters related to operating a commercial business that markets to healthcare professionals, healthcare institutions, government agencies, retailers, and consumers.
• Draft, negotiate, and review agreements involving sales, marketing, distribution, licensing, procurement, co-promotion, research collaborations, professional services, interfaces, and confidentiality.
• Review marketing programs and promotional materials and advise multidisciplinary teams on marketing strategies to ensure compliance with truth-in-advertising principles, Abbott policies, and applicable law.
• Resolve legal issues through negotiation and legal analysis, including pre-litigation dispute resolution, settlements, and responses to requests for information and subpoenas.
• Assist in creating template agreements, playbooks, guidance documents, and training to support efficient contracting processes.
• Maintain familiarity with laws affecting the business and provide counseling on matters such as fraud and abuse, FDA regulation, privacy, anti-corruption, intellectual property, and research and development regulations.
• Provide legal guidance on payor agreements and related billing, reimbursement, compliance, and auditing requirements, and advise on payor and reimbursement disputes.
• Represent Abbott externally to suppliers and customers.
• Help select and direct outside counsel, define project objectives, manage projects, and monitor outside counsel budgets.
• Work with the compliance organization to coordinate and streamline efforts.
• Identify training needs and assist with developing and presenting education on legal requirements and developments.
• Supervise and mentor paralegals and other legal support staff.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Abbott's businesses, people, products, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors and use that knowledge to advise the business team.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, described as an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor's degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree