Legal Counsel - Healthcare/PBM

SS&C Technologies•Boston, MA

10d•$100,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As Legal Counsel, you will work with key managers, sales, and other personnel in the SS&C businesses to review, draft, and negotiate client and vendor contracts. You will also collaborate with IT, audit, and regulatory compliance personnel as needed. This role specifically supports the SS&C Health Solutions and SS&C Pharmacy Solutions businesses, focusing on revenue-generating contracts and initiatives. You will be a key member of a team responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts related to healthcare, privacy and security in healthcare, intellectual property, and software licenses. The ideal candidate is a commercially-minded attorney who understands business objectives, can effectively analyze and mitigate risks, and thrives under tight deadlines.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar.
2+ years of experience drafting and negotiating high-volume commercial and transactional contracts, including services, SaaS, and software license agreements involving intellectual property and data privacy.
Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements, including healthcare regulations such as HIPAA.
Must have experience with healthcare and pharmacy benefits management contracting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present, advise, and collaborate across stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, EGWP, SNPs, PACE, CHIP, ACA, and other government sponsored health plan contracting and/or regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements supporting SS&C Health’s business lines, including contracts with healthcare providers, payers, third party administrators, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy networks, and other industry partners.
Lead contract negotiations with clients, vendors, and strategic partners, covering agreements such as services, SaaS, software licensing, non-disclosure, and data privacy (including BAAs), from both provider and customer perspectives.
Support legal and contractual needs throughout the full sales cycle, including Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
Provide timely, practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
Advise on commercial, public sector, compliance, and corporate matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes and standardize templates.
Build strong cross-functional relationships and collaborate effectively across the organization.