Description:
Position Summary:The Deputy General Counsel is a senior legal leader responsible for overseeing critical legal functions across the enterprise, with a primary focus on corporate governance, entity management, intellectual property, legal operations, supplier relations, procurement/vendor contracting, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, and technology/innovation initiatives. This role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and partners cross-functionally to support the company's growth, operational excellence, and risk management in a highly regulated healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Governance & Entity Management
- Oversee corporate governance frameworks and governance best practices.
- Manage global entity structure, including formation, maintenance, compliance, and rationalization of legal entities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance standards.
- Develop and execute IP strategy, including protection, enforcement, and monetization of company assets.
- Oversee trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent portfolios in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
- Advise on IP risks related to product development, technology, branding, and partnerships.
- Lead legal operations strategy, including process optimization, technology implementation, and outside counsel management.
- Drive efficiencies through contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and legal tech solutions.
- Establish metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to enhance legal service delivery.
- Oversee enterprise contracting function for vendor/procurement contracting and strategic supplier partnerships.
- Provide legal support for supplier relations, procurement, and vendor risk management.
- Develop and maintain standard templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
- Partner with procurement teams to structure, review, and negotiate complex vendor and outsourcing agreements.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory, compliance, and risk management requirements.
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives and cost optimization efforts.
- Lead legal aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration.
- Advise on joint ventures, strategic investments, and divestitures.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transaction execution and post-deal integration.
- Oversee legal matters related to real estate, including leases, acquisitions, and dispositions.
- Support expansion strategies and operational footprint optimization.
- Provide legal counsel for the Innovations business unit, including QSight, Resilience, Communities, data use, & AI.
- Advise on technology licensing, SaaS agreements, cybersecurity, and data privacy considerations.
- Partner with R&D, IT, and product teams to enable compliant innovation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on legal, regulatory, and business risks.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing legal team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, finance, procurement, IT, and other relevant business units.
- Manage external counsel and ensure cost-effective legal support.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing.
- 20+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house leadership roles within healthcare, distribution, or related industries.
- Strong experience in corporate governance, M&A, contracting, and in highly regulated environments.
Skills & Competencies:
- Understanding of healthcare regulatory landscape (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, fraud and abuse laws).
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with legal operations and technology tools.
