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What Commercial Transaction contributes to Cardinal Health

Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides legal counsel related to commercial, corporate securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory law, among other areas. This function also litigates all company legal matters, manages outside counsel and manages legal operations.

Commercial Transaction provides legal advice, counsel and services to domestic and international businesses in support of customer, vendor, supplier, and strategic relationships, including drafting and negotiating contracts, participating in and providing input on business strategy, and otherwise acting as primary day-to-day legal contacts for business clients.

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Senior Legal Counsel role for the Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions (AHS) business, a $2.6B revenue leading home healthcare medical supplies provider serving people with chronic and serious health conditions in the United States.

The AHS business unit is a high-growth, market-leading provider of medical supplies to people in their homes comprised of three complementary business units: (1) Edgepark Medical Supplies, a leading mail order supply company that specializes in serving patients with chronic conditions, (2) Cardinal Health at-Home, a direct-to-home medical supplies distributor, and (3) Velocare, a supply chain network and last-mile fulfillment solution capable of quickly reaching patients with critical products and services required for hospital-level care at home.As Senior Counsel, you will report directly to the Vice President, Legal, supporting the AHS business.

Responsibilities

• Providing sound, practical judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant laws and regulations, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Beneficiary Inducement Statute, Medicare/Medicaid, False Claims Act, Stark Law, HIPAA and state health information privacy laws, and marketing and advertising laws applicable to the marketing and promotion of medical products
• Demonstrating strong business acumen and ability to draft and negotiate contracts in accordance with good commercial and healthcare regulatory standards. Strong preference for candidates with prior experience handling managed care contracts, customer contract, supplier contracts, and other complex agreements
• Identifying legal and compliance issues and business risks and escalating appropriately
• Understanding complex legal, compliance and business situations and discerning relevant versus non-relevant facts and information
• Effectively communicating with all levels of the Cardinal Health organization and ability to provide business clients with clear and precise guidance on business, compliance, and legal risks
• Identifying and collaborating with subject matter experts from other departments, including the Legal, Regulatory, Quality, Privacy, and Compliance teams
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies
• Developing and conducting legal training for business clients
• Working under the general supervision of senior attorneys and exercising sound judgment as to matters that require attention of Legal and Compliance Departments senior leadership
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with Cardinal Healths Business Code of Conduct, as well as other company policies and procedures
• Proactively developing and maintaining legal knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current regulations, cases, trends, and best practices

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree
• License to practice law in Ohio or active bar license in another state
• Candidates with at least 5 years of experience preferred. Preferably in a nationally recognized law firm, including at least 3 years of commercial contracting experience in the healthcare industry
• Knowledge of healthcare laws and industry is strongly preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Requires a motivated self-starter with excellent judgment to support or lead complex projects of large scope
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategically with business partners and legal teams
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Impeccable integrity, strong work ethic and sound judgment
• Ability to pivot and adapt to complex situations without perfect information
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Anticipated salary range:$119,800-$171,100

Bonus eligible:Yes

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:05/19/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.