Sr. Director, Legal Counsel

10-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Location Oakland, CA, United States


## Sr. Director, Legal Counsel

Company is looking for a Sr. Director, Legal Counsel to join the Regulatory Law team and support the Pharmacy business of Blue Shield of California. In this role you will be a legal advisor for the Pharmacy team for new initiatives and proposals and will be a legal counselor for pharmacy and other health plan operations.

**Pay Range:**

The pay range for this role is: $ to $ for California.

**Qualifications:**



- Requires a juris doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association required. Active member of the California bar, or active licensee in good standing of a bar of a United States state or the District of Columbia who maintains Registered In-House Counsel status with the State Bar of California
- Requires successful track record of at least ten to fifteen years of experience providing legal advice on relevant areas of the law (., corporate, privacy, health care regulatory, litigation, contracts, et al) at a top law firm or in-house corporate law department. Ideally, the candidate will possess a combination of law firm and in-house experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as relationship building skills to collaborate with and influence all relevant stakeholders, both internal and external
- Strong independent judgment, problem-solving, critical, and analytical thinking skills, including a “moral compass” and high integrity required.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, to multi-task, and to deliver a high-quality work product in a highly regulated, demanding, and constantly changing corporate environment required
- Experience negotiating and supporting Pharmacy Benefit Manager agreements, particularly with payer relationships.
- Experience negotiating with and supporting pharmacy supply chain agreements.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturers and/or dispensing pharmacies preferred
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical wholesaler and group purchasing organizations functions in the pharmacy industry

**About Blue Shield**

Blue Shield of California’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.

Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California’s top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!

**Our Values:**

- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

**Our Workplace Model:**

Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That’s why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.

Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office

- Hybrid – In a business unit approved office a few times per year to 3 days per week, on average

- Office – In a business unit approved office 4+ days a week, on average. If the role you’re applying for is deemed an “Essential Role,” the company has determined that the role can only be performed in a Blue Shield office or in the field and would require your to meet the office worker classification.

**Physical Requirements:**

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

**Equal Employment Opportunity:**

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

## Sr. Director, Legal Counsel

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legal counseling, negotiation, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, leadership, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical thinking, pharmaceutical industry knowledge, supply chain management, policy design and implementation

Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Apply through the company's website or job portal.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school, active member of the California bar or licensed in good standing in another state or the District of Columbia, experience providing legal advice at a top law firm or in-house corporate law department, experience negotiating and supporting pharmacy agreements, working knowledge of pharmaceutical wholesaler and group purchasing organizations

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