Senior Legal Counsel - Pharmacy Regulatory

CVS Health•Woonsocket, RI

8d•$175,100 - $334,750

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary As Senior Legal Counsel - Pharmacy Regulatory, you will provide strategic legal advice and counsel to internal business partners with respect to CVS pharmacy practices, operations, and initiatives. You will identify business and legal risks and provide solutions which balance legal issues and business objectives. To be successful in this role, you will possess: Expertise in pharmacy and healthcare laws and regulations; Superior writing and communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, and strong attention to detail. The ability to work collaboratively in a large, complex corporate structure, and to work sensitively with confidential matters. Independent work style and ability to anticipate issues and create and implement methods for optimizing results and minimizing risks. Conduct in-depth analysis and provide detailed guidance related to federal and state regulations for new and developing business initiatives. Ability to develop a deep understanding of the business and operational goals of assigned internal clients and work diligently to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients at all levels of the organization. Ability to understand and utilize State administrative procedure acts and Board of Pharmacy operations for the purpose of fostering regulatory change, protecting corporate assets in litigation and building relationships with regulators, staffers, and attorneys at Boards of Pharmacies. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage many projects -- whether large or small, complex or simple -- simultaneously.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited institution required
Bar admission in good standing
8+ years legal experience
Pharmacy and Healthcare regulatory expertise
Demonstrated business judgment and acumen required
Superior oral and written communication skills required
High level of interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple client areas required
Superior problem-solving skills required

Nice To Haves

4+ years of pharmacy legal and regulatory experience
Bachelors Degree
Juris Doctor

Responsibilities

Independently provide pharmacy and healthcare regulatory guidance to business clients, internal legal counsel and external legal counsel; including on pharmacy professional practice; AKS, Stark, FCA, and other government healthcare regulations; state and federal professional practice regulations, including, but not limited to, controlled substances, DSCSA, USP, temperature shipping/storage, wholesale drug distribution, long-term-care, mail, specialty, infusion, shared pharmacy services, telepharmacy and drug compounding.
Appear before and regularly communicate with Boards of Pharmacy and local officials
Oversee and conduct general regulatory research to unlock business value and ensure regulatory compliance, which may include but is not limited to Federal and State laws and regulations impacting the practice of pharmacy.
Strategic partnership with Compliance, Operations, Pharmacy Regulatory, Licensing and Advocacy to ensure compliance with Pharmacy laws and regulations, to optimize business operations and to expand the ability for pharmacy colleagues to practice at the top of their education and licensure.