Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Cardinal Health • Hartford, CT • 1h ago

What Legal Management 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.

Legal Management provides strategic oversight, leadership and direction within the Legal function.

Job Summary

This leadership role is responsible for providing outstanding legal advice to one of Cardinal Health's growing businesses, focused in the pharmaceutical distribution, manufacturing, precision medicine and life sciences spaces, including guidance related to customer contracting (GPOs, IDNs, hospitals, physician offices, etc.), strategic sourcing, marketing, regulatory/compliance and contract manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of commercial healthcare law, including pharmaceutical distribution and manufacturing

Demonstrate strong business acumen and ability to draft and negotiate contracts

Identify legal and compliance issues and business risks and escalate appropriately

Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including subject matter experts in other departments

Work under the general supervision of senior attorneys and exercise sound judgment as to matters that require attention of Legal and Compliance Departments' senior leadership

Promote and ensure compliance with the Cardinal Health's Business Code of Conduct and other policies

Provide sound, practical judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant laws (e.g., Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, HIPAA, Antitrust)

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to provide business clients with clear and precise guidance on business, compliance, and legal risks

Develop and conduct legal training for business clients

Understand complex legal, compliance and business situations and discern relevant facts and information

Proactively develop and maintain legal knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current regulations, cases, trends and best practices

Communicate in a professional and persuasive manner with appropriate support for legal advice

Work independently supporting business clients on complex commercial transactions and compliance matters

Serve as primary legal contact for customer contracting matters, including GPO's, IDN's, hospitals and physicians

Review marketing and promotional materials related to customer services and pharmaceuticals

Review agreements in support of various business transactions, including strategic sourcing, clinical trial services, confidentiality, Business Associate and information security agreements

Qualifications

8+ years of experience preferred

J.D. required; record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school preferred

License to practice law in Ohio or active bar license in another state required

Law firm or in-house healthcare experience preferred, including commercial transactions and fraud & abuse compliance expertise

Experience working with GPO's, IDN's and pharmaceutical manufacturers preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including contract drafting and negotiation

Outstanding interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively and engender trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels throughout the company

Enthusiasm and "self-starter" qualities, enabling management of responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Business acumen, including a well-developed understanding of business and commerce and the ability to diagnose legal issues and present positive, creative solutions and alternatives

Ability to work independently, cross-functionally and collaboratively

Anticipated salary range: $135,400-$208,100

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: 12/12/25 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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.

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