Associate General Counsel _ Strategy and Procurement
Company: Surescripts, LLC
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Surescripts serves the nation with simpler, trusted health
intelligence sharing. We connect nearly 2 million players in the
healthcare industry, impacting the care of almost every American
patient. We deliver insights at critical points of care for better
decisions - from streamlining prior authorizations to delivering
comprehensive medication histories to facilitating messages between
providers.Job Summary:The Associate General Counsel, Strategy and
Procurement (the "AGC") leads the Strategy and Procurement vertical
within the Commercial Legal Team. The AGC provides support for the
corporate strategy, corporate development, and business development
teams and oversees Commercial Legal Team members who lead other
legal areas for the Company. Counsels cross-functional leaders on
complex legal issues that may affect multiple business lines,
drawing on and involving subject matter experts from other parts of
the department as appropriate.Responsibilities:Lead the Strategy
and Procurement vertical within the Commercial Legal Team that
counsels, drafts, and assists in the negotiation of procurement,
corporate strategy, corporate development and business development
matters, including, but not limited to, strategic partnerships,
collaboration agreements, joint development agreements, and all
ancillary documentation to support these agreements to include
NDAs.Oversee, train, hire, develop, and coach team of attorneys,
contracts specialists, or other legal professionals to drive
outcomes and behaviors consistent with the Department's purpose and
service delivery model.Assign responsibilities to team, delegate,
and manage team to ensure appropriate coverage and back-up support
to meet enterprise needs.Serve as a senior leader on the Commercial
Legal Team to develop, implement, and execute strategic vision,
including overseeing team meetings, brainstorming sessions,
trainings, and team building activities.Independently review,
draft, and negotiate highly complex acquisition agreements,
strategic partnership agreements and other legal documentation with
partners, customers, suppliers, and other parties, including, but
not limited to, data use agreements, technology licensing
agreements, joint research projects, and contracts with partners
and vendors supplying products, services, data, or other
intellectual property to Surescripts.In collaboration with
Strategy, manage, organize, and oversee the due diligence process
to include educating internal stakeholders as to key issues of
concern. Compile and assess feedback from the diligence process and
interpret it into contractual protections or obligations.Manage
complex projects as assigned on behalf of Surescripts' business
groups.Oversee and support team members in the ideation phase of
new products or product improvements for their assigned products
and in analyzing and advising on Surescripts' products/services in
conceptual, development phases.Partner with and advise Strategy,
Marketing, Product Innovation, and Customer Group regarding product
strategy and development, data sourcing, and other matters
requiring cross-product and market segment knowledge.Partner with
subject matter experts in the Department on areas such as
antitrust, privacy, litigation, information access, intellectual
property, etc. and ensure that the team acts accordingly.Act in
accordance with the Department's service delivery model.Recommend
operational strategies and plans to senior management and
leadership regarding the achievement of terms with partners
necessary to the Company's goals for product deployment, revenue,
and/or strategic initiatives.Partner cross-functionally and
proactively to continuously improve upon existing processes and
procedures to make corporate strategy, corporate development, and
business development transactions more efficient and achieve
greater speed to value.Drive a process and approach that ensures
relevant facts are requested and legal considerations are
assembled, assessed and accurate before transaction or partnership
documents are presented for execution.Qualifications:Basic
Requirements:Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
and good standing member of the bar in at least one state.10+ years
of experience as a practicing attorney drafting asset or stock
purchase agreements and strategic partnership agreements to include
negotiating them to successful conclusion.5+ years of experience as
an in-house attorney supporting multiple departments of an
organization with legal and business advice and influencing
decision-making.7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating
contracts related to data rights/license agreements and other
intellectual property.3+ years of experience successfully
training/onboarding junior attorneys and legal support staff to
speed their ability to bring value to an organization.Strong
ability to balance risk and opportunity. Excellent communication
skills to present and explain complex deals to executive and senior
leadership.Ability to draft contracts and other documentation "from
scratch" in support of novel and innovative projects.Demonstrates
experience in corporate matters of diverse scope, requiring
in-depth evaluation and interpretation.Works independently,
demonstrating significant subject matter experience and excellent
communication skills.Preferred Qualifications:3+ years of
experience providing legal services to companies in the healthcare
industry.Knowledge of privacy and data security matters in the
healthcare sector.Proactive, practical, solution-oriented
approach.Strong cross-functional partnering skills.3+ years of
people management experience or experience in roles showing
progressive leadership.Surescripts embraces flexibility through its
Flexible Hybrid Work model for most positions. This model allows
employees to work virtually while still utilizing our offices as
collaboration centers. With alignment and agreement from your
leadership, you can come and go from the office as needed .What
You're LikeYou have never met a problem you did not want to try to
solve. You are creative and practical. With your ability to drive
to results, cut through the fog, and help others see multiple
perspectives, you save the day on a semi-regular basis.What We're
LikeWe learn from each other and help one another. We don't waste
energy competing with one another, stirring up drama, or plotting
revenge. We're too busy for that. Plus, we actually like each
other. We get work done, ask how we can get better, and generally
enjoy ourselves along the way.What the Work is LikeWhile we have in
mind the "worst case scenarios" as we advise on risks, we help our
business partners identify and pursue opportunities. It's a
balancing act. It's good that we are flexible and nimble as we
operate in an ever-evolving landscape. We see how our work protects
and advances our interests and helps build a secure, connected, and
effective healthcare system.Why Wait? Apply NowWe're a midsize
company. This means you're not just another employee ID number.
Here, you can build real relationships and feel supported by truly
awesome people with diverse backgrounds and talents in an
innovative and collaborative work culture. We strive to create an
environment where you can be yourself, share your ideas and work
your way. We offer opportunities for employee development, as well
as competitive compensation packages and extensive
benefits.Benefits include, but are not limited to, comprehensive
healthcare (including infertility coverage), generous paid time off
including paid childbirth and parental leave and mental health
days, pet insurance, and 401(k) with company match and immediate
vesting. To learn more, review the Keep You and Yours Healthy,
Balancing Work and Life, and Where Talent Takes Shape links under
the Better Benefits. Better Work. Better Life section of our
careers site.Physical and Mental RequirementsWhile performing
duties of this job, an employee may be required to perform any, or
all of the following: attend meetings in and out of the office,
travel, communicate effectively (both orally and in writing), and
be able to effectively use computers and other electronic and
standard office equipment with, or without, a reasonable
accommodation. Additionally, this job requires certain mental
demands, including the ability to use judgement, withstand moderate
amounts of stress and maintain attention to detail with, or
without, a reasonable accommodation.Surescripts is proud to be an
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age,
national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital
status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation,
parental status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran
status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or
local law.
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