Senior Counsel – Commercial, Electrophysiology

7-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Senior Counsel – Commercial, Electrophysiology

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is currently seeking an experienced commercial attorney to provide legal advice to Abbott’s Electrophysiology Division. As a member of the team, the attorney will provide legal guidance to Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit across a variety of areas, including research & development, supply chain, clinical, regulatory, quality, marketing, and sales.

### Job Description

The attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel to Abbott’s Electrophysiology team on compliance, risk management, and other legal issues in the context of federal and state regulatory requirements, including those relevant to sales and marketing of products to health care professionals and reimbursement by government programs areas, for example, fraud and abuse (Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act), FDA regulation (Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act), privacy (HIPAA), and anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act).

The attorney will also possess strong knowledge of corporate and commercial/transactional law and demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising and counseling clients on a range of business transactions and operational matters.

### Working at Abbott

Abbott offers an excellent work environment with a range of benefits, including:

* Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
* Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
* An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
* Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
* A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
* A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

### Required Qualifications

* Possess a , demonstrate a strong academic background, and be admitted to a US state bar in good standing.
* 7 years minimum, prefer 8+ years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm and/or in-house.
* Ability to handle multiple projects in fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
* Strong process and analytical skills.
* Excellent problem-solving ability.
* Excellent time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring timely completion and follow-up.
* Ability to independently handle complex matters with minimal supervision and understand which issues to elevate to senior management and appropriate timing for doing so.
* In addition to top-notch legal skills and a strong ethical center, excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.

### Preferred Qualifications

* Experience representing an FDA regulated company, including knowledge of corporate law, fraud and abuse laws, Anti-Kickback law, Sunshine Law, AdvaMed Code, HIPAA, and other laws and regulations pertaining to the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
* Medical device, pharmaceutical or other health care business experience, and/or hospital/health system experience.
* Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and company operating procedures, processes, policies, and tasks.
* Proven ability to lead attorneys and/or paralegals, and to perform successfully in cross-functional teams, with the ability to lead and mentor.

### Divisional Information

Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business is advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine ?ngersticks.

### Job Family & Division

* Job Family: Operations & Business Support
* Division: GENC General Counsel

### Locations

* United States > Minnesota > Plymouth: 5050 Nathan Lane N
* United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd

### Work Shift & Travel

* Work Shift: Standard
* Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

### Medical Surveillance

* Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

### Significant Work Activities

* Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
* Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

### Salary

The base pay for this position is $136, – $272,. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected

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Career development, Free medical coverage, Retirement savings plan, Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, FreeU education benefit

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Legal Counsel, Compliance, Risk Management, Drafting, Negotiating, Reviewing, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Organizational Skills

Juris Doctor degree

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

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