Senior Legal Counsel, BioTel (Malvern, PA or Cambridge, MA)

Philips • Malvern, PA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Legal Counsel serves as the first point of contact for business-unit and sales-function legal matters, providing specialized legal advice and support under limited supervision. The role partners with multidisciplinary category management teams and stakeholders across the Global Legal Function to develop legal solutions aligned with business objectives and practical business needs. It drafts and negotiates a range of contracts, including payor, service, procurement, and research agreements, protects legal and business interests, and manages outside counsel on specialized matters. The counsel advises on regulatory and healthcare compliance, including HIPAA, anti-kickback rules, and Medicare/Medicaid provider standards; identifies and responds to legal and compliance risks; and provides training and guidance on contracting, compliance, security, intellectual property, quality and regulatory matters, privacy, mergers and acquisitions, business integrations, and new business models. The role also supports contracting, privacy, finance, sales, and other stakeholders, and may oversee legal staff to align legal strategy and execution across business initiatives. This is an office role based in or within commuting distance of Malvern, Pennsylvania, or Cambridge, Massachusetts. Office-based teams work in person at least three days per week.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a law firm.
• At least 2 years of experience with an in-house law department.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Law and a J.D.; admitted to practice in the United States.
• Regulatory compliance experience, including HIPAA, anti-kickback, and Medicare/Medicaid provider standards.
• Skills in risk management, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, contract management, and intellectual property law.
• Research and analysis, strategic planning, and policy development skills.
• Stakeholder management and training delivery skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills; ability to handle diverse legal matters independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to meet the position's minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental requirements, with or without accommodation.
• U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Must reside in or within commuting distance of Malvern, PA, or Cambridge, MA.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in a corporate environment or healthcare law practice group.
• Postgraduate focus in Commercial, Corporate, IT, IP, Q&R, Compliance, Security, or Privacy law.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for internal clients and provide legal support in specialized areas of the business.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to the sales function.
• Participate as a key member of business category management teams, offering legal advice and solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including payor, service, procurement, and research agreements.
• Manage outside counsel on specialized legal matters.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, anti-kickback requirements, and Medicare/Medicaid provider standards.
• Provide legal advice and training on contracting, compliance, security, intellectual property, quality and regulatory matters, healthcare compliance, privacy, mergers and acquisitions, business integrations, and new business models and solutions.
• Collaborate with business teams to help create business models.
• Identify and respond to legal and compliance risks.
• Improve the efficiency of legal services and the quality of legal advice to meet practical business needs.
• Support compliance training, implementation, and enforcement across the organization.
• Provide support to contracting, privacy, finance, sales, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Track key developments and advise and train the organization on legal and compliance rules.
• Collaborate across the Global Legal Function and engage stakeholders at all levels; may oversee legal staff to align legal strategy and execution.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) with up to 7% company match.
• Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Education reimbursement.
• Other benefits through the Philips Total Rewards benefits program.
• An annual incentive bonus, sales commission, or long-term incentives may be offered.

What This Job Offers

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