GE HealthCare Senior Counsel Pharmaceutical Diagnostics 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

684617812

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support research, development, marketing, promotion, and commercialization of pharmaceutical diagnostics, including companion diagnostics, as the senior counsel for the region.

• Apply combined business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships, and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention.

• Advise the business on advertising/promotional, commercial, compliance, regulatory, privacy, antitrust and other matters.

• Support business development activities focusing on agreements for co-development, co-promotion, and/or licensing projects.

• Draft, review, and negotiate strategic business agreements and transactions.

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, license, sourcing, and other agreements.

• Provide legal and compliance advice and training, in close collaboration with the compliance team.

• Ensure consistent application of local commercial and compliance policies and procedures throughout the Pharmaceutical Diagnostics business via sound partnering with the business.

• Support the management of disputes, litigation, and similar matters involving Pharmaceutical Diagnostics products.

• Collaborate with regional legal and compliance colleagues and subject matters experts to analyze and advise the business on complex legal/compliance issues that arise out of Pharmaceutical Diagnostics operations.

• Manage outside counsel.

• Coordinate with Pharmaceutical Diagnostics General Counsel and regional counsels as needed, on global projects.

Required Qualifications:

• JD and bar admission.

• At least 7 years of relevant law experience at a large law firm or corporate legal department.

• Previous exposure and relevant experience in the Pharma/Life Sciences/Healthcare sector with ability, experience, confidence and influencing skills needed to advise the business at the leadership level.

• Experience with US healthcare/pharma industry statutes and regulations including the food drug and cosmetic act, the anti-kickback statute and the false claims act.

• Demonstrated experience providing legal advice in a highly regulated environment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience in identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively.

• Ability to make on the spot risk calls.

• Previous experience prioritizing conflicting demands from multiple business clients in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).

• Excellent professionalism and interpersonal skills, with sound judgement and commitment to ethical conduct.

• Business acumen and ability to provide legal advice as part of cross-functional teams.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.