Description:
Job Description Summary:As a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, GE HealthCare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture of respect, transparency, and unyielding integrity. The Senior Counsel, Science and Technology Organization will be a key member of the legal and compliance leadership team for the GE HealthCare.
In this position, you will provide strategic legal support for all matters related to the operation of the GE Healthcare Healthcare Technology and Innovation Center (HTIC). Such support will include leading the legal work associated with our technology programs, particularly those funded by the government, and continuing fully compliant operations. You will also work with the GE HealthCare Business general counsels, Compliance, and Intellectual Property teams as needed to support the execution of the business's research strategy.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Support HTIC's contracting operations as the subject matter expert on terms and conditions and overseeing the drafting and negotiation of US Government Contracts, OTAs, Consortia Agreements, Grants & Cooperative Agreements, CRADAs and all associated subcontracts and subawards.
- Participate in bid/no bid decision support, kick-off meetings, preliminary requirements review, DEI reviews, SOW reviews, risk reviews.
- Provide dispute resolution with the government, primes and subs; Govt disclosures, and US Govt audit support, as needed.
- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and management of NDAs, MTAs, Research Agreements, Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) templates, Statement of Work guidelines and templates.
- Partner with EHS leader ad Regulatory Specialist to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements applicable to the Research Center's regulated activities including human subjects and preclinical testing.
- Provide expert strategic legal advice to management, anticipating issues and estimating risk.
- Establish and support a strong culture of compliance across the enterprise, including:
- Lead and conduct investigations into potential non-compliance, including internal matters and those and resulting disclosures to government agencies in the U.S. and abroad
- Provide forward-looking, proactive risk identification and prevention
- Coordinate with the global compliance team and relevant business owners as needed to support regular review of compliance data
- Identify and resolve compliance-related procedural issues and areas of improvement
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor Degree and active bar membership
- Minimum of 7 years of experience managing complex legal issues
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working in an in-house legal department
- Demonstrate knowledge of corporate compliance issues & programs
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in government funding and government contracting.
- Knowledge of and direct experience with compliance issues, such as anti-bribery/anti-corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, research, and third-party compliance
- Experience in the healthcare industry and previous exposure to medical industry regulations
- AI Technology or Digital health technology experience
- Knowledge of legal issues associated with third party collaborations, compliance, and intellectual property matters, including experience handling IP-related issues arising in software and technology transactions
- Experience creating and delivering training to senior level personnel
- Demonstrated ability to implement process-driven solutions to legal issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment, across all levels of management.
- Proven track record of project and process development, implementation, and project management, with minimal supervision required.
- Proven ability to function as a member of a global team in a complex, matrix environment.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal and regulatory issues quickly and effectively, with an ability to make real-time decisions.
Desired Characteristics:
- A strong commitment to integrity and professionalism, solid judgment, and a passion for excellence.
- Experience prioritizing competing demands to make real-time decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Record of successful teamwork, strong interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.
- Excellent influencing skills combined with an ability to build strong working relationships within a matrix environment.
- Advanced communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to think and lead on a strategic level within a complex organization.
- Ability to deal effectively with people and work in diverse teams, sometimes virtually located.
- Level-headed approach to risk and managing such risk against business objectives.
Additional Information:
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf). Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
