Corporate Counsel

Job SummaryThe Corporate Counsel is a member of the Region US Legal Department. Provides commercial transactional and healthcare regulatory legal counsel in support of the US Pharma (generics), Biopharma, Nutrition, and IV Therapy commercial operations, sales and marketing, indirect purchasing, and supply chain and logistics teams, in addition to providing similar legal advice to other company departments as needed.
*This position requires working onsite 3 days per week at our U.S. headquarters in Lake Zurich, IL.
• Salary Range: $195,000-210,000.
• Position is eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan with a target of 16% of the base salary.
• Position is eligible to participate in our medium-term incentive plan.
• Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Our benefits and programs are comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted to ensure our colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, employee assistance program, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the commercial operations and marketing teams to help develop and implement innovative and compliant commercial strategies for the Company’s portfolio, including, but not limited to, drafting and negotiating product purchase agreements (e.g., group purchasing organizations, independent delivery networks, distributors); assist with the development and review of sales and other marketing collateral; and structuring compliant engagements with healthcare professionals.
• Draft, review, and revise product purchase, supply, manufacturing, distribution, license, capital expenditure, research & development, regulatory, quality, information technology, service and other commercial agreements.
• Act as a lead in negotiation of such contracts with relevant counterparties, both clients and suppliers, with support from key business stakeholders where required.
• Support key commercial strategic initiatives and requests for proposals from customers.
• Support insourcing and supply chain restructuring efforts to improve cost savings, efficiencies and quality standards.
• Lead corporate entity and manufacturing licensing and registration programs and liaising with third party service providers to complete registrations.
• Negotiate and resolve informal disputes with key suppliers and service providers.
• Advise the Company on structuring business practices in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those related to the federal and state anti-kickback law, DEA, FDA and state boards of pharmacy, among others, and staying current with developments regarding same.
• Provide direction to paralegals and legal administrative staff and interact with a variety of departments within the Company at all levels, including upper management. 
• Other responsibilities as appropriate and required.

Job Requirements

• JD from accredited law school and eligible to practice in-house in Illinois.
• 5+ years’ relevant legal experience with law firm and/or in-house setting.
• Demonstrated ability in general corporate, healthcare legal and compliance matters.
• Good analytical, drafting, negotiating, communication and relational skills.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple simultaneous demands and significant workload.
• Good working knowledge of healthcare and other laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical and medical device companies in US.

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.