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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Commercial Counsel to support heart failure-related business activities in Livremore, California. This role provides practical legal guidance across commercial operations, contract strategy, reimbursement matters, and promotional review in a regulated healthcare environment. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams to help manage risk, enable business objectives, and maintain compliance with applicable laws and company standards.
Responsibilities:
Advise business stakeholders on payor contracting matters by reviewing, revising, and negotiating agreements while recommending approaches that support sound commercial strategy.
Counsel internal teams on operational and regulatory issues affecting billing, reimbursement, audits, and compliance activities tied to healthcare products and services.
Assess reimbursement and payor-related disputes, identify legal exposure, and recommend practical solutions to reduce risk and support resolution.
Prepare, negotiate, and analyze a broad range of commercial agreements, including arrangements related to sourcing, sales, licensing, marketing initiatives, co-promotion, and research collaborations.
Review advertising, educational, and promotional content to confirm alignment with legal requirements, internal policies, and truth-in-advertising standards.
Provide timely legal support to commercial functions that engage healthcare professionals, offering clear guidance on day-to-day business questions and more complex legal matters.
Handle pre-dispute and early dispute matters through negotiation and settlement support, working to resolve issues efficiently and protect business interests.
Create and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and training materials to streamline legal processes across supported teams.
Coordinate with external counsel when needed by defining scope, overseeing deliverables, and managing legal spend effectively.
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Education, Supply Chain, Research & Development, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, Sales, and Information Technology teams; limited travel of approximately 10-15% may be required.