Legal Counsel, Commercial Operations, Direct Sales - NORAM & LATAM

BioMerieux•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$114,000 - $150,900•Hybrid

About The Position

This position can be based in Salt Lake City, UT or Durham, NC and offers a hybrid schedule (50% onsite, 50% remote) with an every-other-Friday-off schedule (9/8/80). The Legal Counsel, Commercial Operations, Direct Sales - NORAM & LATAM will provide advice and counsel on a wide variety of issues including commercial, regulatory, compliance, employment, litigation, and intellectual property.

Requirements

J.D. and bar admission required
2+ years of experience in commercial transactions, litigation, healthcare, or other related legal fields, gained through a law firm or in-house legal role.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in medical device, life sciences, or clinical diagnostics is a significant plus
Willingness to undertake some travel, including international travel, in support of responsibilities
Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
Effective verbal communication skills
Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
Action Oriented: Takes action even when facing challenges
Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel

Responsibilities

Address a wide range of Industrial and Clinical Applications Unit transactional matters, including drafting and negotiation of contractual relationships, with a significant focus on supporting sales, marketing & communication, customer service, and operations, with customers, suppliers, service providers, collaborators, and consultants
Review marketing, promotional, and scientific activities and materials for compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations
Provide guidance and training to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including analysis of relationships with healthcare professionals both in the US and abroad, including but not limited to the US anti-kickback law, the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws, and helping to ensure that bioMérieux’s compliance program is robust and effective at managing and minimizing risk
Partner closely with other bioMérieux internal stakeholders and LCI&PA colleagues on various initiatives
Provide analysis, risk assessment and counsel on various other relevant legal issues as they arise, including but not limited to regulatory approval process, intellectual property, employment, data privacy, litigation & pre litigation and competition law
Keep track of developments in medical device regulation and enforcement and other areas of responsibility, and apply that knowledge to anticipate and address emerging risks to the company
Actively manage external legal counsel to ensure appropriate service and quality levels and contain costs
Design and deliver training programs for business colleagues on a variety of subjects
Manage and monitor the Company’s contract terms
Ability to work with all functional areas and levels of the organization to address a wide variety of issues
Employ and exercise judgment to analyze issues and make recommendations with minimal or no supervision
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Various voluntary benefit offerings
Discount programs
Parental leaves