Provide legal advice to our revenue, marketing and product teams on complex legal issues effecting medical device manufacturers and the health care industry
Provide legal support and advice on regulatory, commercial, consumer and competition law issues, advertising regulations, strategic collaborations, privacy (including specific knowledge of HIPAA and US State privacy laws) and compliance with anti-kickback and healthcare fraud and abuse laws
Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles, including contract drafting, negotiation, and interpretation of a wide range of commercial agreements, including sales, distribution, licensing, cloud-based platform and technology agreements
Provide legal guidance and support on marketing and advertising matters, including compliance with consumer protection laws and healthcare industry regulations
Expertise in complex and emergent healthcare and consumer regulatory requirements, including home medical / durable medical equipment state licensure requirements
Advise on innovative go to market strategies including novel pathways to reach patients with focus on development and implementation of strategic and operational objectives that help achieve organizational mission and departmental goals
Coordinate activities with global counterparts to deliver repeatable and predictable legal advice to product managers, other global commercial lawyers, and global commercial offerings
Manage disputes and legal proceedings arising from commercial activities, including pre-litigation negotiations, litigation strategy, and alternative dispute resolution
Interact with management and/or major customers and strategic collaborators
Supervise outside counsel on issues and projects outsourced by the legal department, as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate or law degree from accredited law school
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience practicing law, with a focus in commercial agreements, e-commerce, privacy and compliance
Experience in healthcare or medical device industries required
Must be in good standing and actively licensed to practice law in California or any state in the United States
Deep, hands-on experience advising on healthcare regulatory and commercial legal matters, including consumer protection, competition law, advertising, strategic partnerships, data privacy (HIPAA and U.S. state laws), and anti-kickback and fraud & abuse compliance, strongly preferred
CIPP-US certification preferred but will consider candidates willing to obtain certification within first year

Benefits

comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life
AD&D
short-term and long-term disability insurance
sleep care management
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
commuter benefits
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
tuition assistance
fifteen days Paid Time Off (PTO) in the first year of employment
11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days
14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract interpretationlegal adviceregulatory complianceadvertising regulationsconsumer protection lawhealthcare fraud compliancedispute resolutionlitigation strategy

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationmanagementsupervision

Certifications

Juris DoctorateCIPP-US