About the role:
Your responsibilities include:
- Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents including master service agreements and statements of work, supply agreements and quality agreements
- Representing and supporting internal clients in contract negotiations with external parties
- Partnering with internal business clients to ensure agreements are consistent with corporate policies and processes, as well as the desired business arrangement
- Advising on potential obligations regarding privacy (i.e. HIPAA/HITECH)
- Advising procurement/sourcing partners on various contractual provisions within a wide assortment of commercial purchase contracts and other contractual customer arrangements (e.g. confidentiality, indemnification, limitation of liability, warranty, recall, etc.)
- Keeping current on relevant legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and regulations
- Establishing and supporting a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC's Quality Policy
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4+ years combined experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Experience with master services agreements and statements of work
- Understanding of contract law and legal concepts, including their practical application in a business environment
- Ability to summarize and communicate legal concepts in a clear and concise manner at all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload in a fast-paced working environment
- Detail-oriented and able to independently meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house legal experience supporting a broad-based contracting group; preferably in life sciences
- Experience working in a cross-functional and collaborative business environment
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical device quality systems
Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
For MA positions:It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.