Counsel Commercial

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Counsel, Commercial
Responsibilities: Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of agreements, including complex matters relating to procurement, sales, licensing, data security, marketing, clinical, and research activities; Advising and ensuring that internal clients receive sound, practical and timely legal advice on a wide variety of legal matters related to the operation of a commercial business that markets and sells to health care professionals; Maintaining familiarity with laws that affect client areas in order to issue spot and provide basic counseling, including those relevant to sales and marketing of products to health care professionals and reimbursement by government programs, including, for example, fraud and abuse (Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act), FDA regulation (Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act), privacy (HIPAA), and anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act); Resolving legal issues using negotiation skills and providing proactive legal advice to key business leaders on issues of concern; Assisting with U.S. and international compliance initiatives; Developing knowledge of businesses, products and client areas supported; Representing Abbott externally to suppliers and customers; and Helping select and/or directing the work of outside counsel, defining project objectives, managing projects, and monitoring outside counsel to ensure they operate within budget. Demonstrate expertise and sound judgment, understand how assigned responsibilities support business objectives, and be able to provide practical, risk-balanced advice based upon a thorough understanding of the scope of an issue, taking full advantage of internal networks and external intelligence. Firm understanding of available legal, functional, and business resources and ability to integrate information from several sources to achieve business results, including breaking down boundaries to create alignment as necessary, in a complex, global, matrixed environment. Holistic, big picture thinker, who anticipates changes in law, enforcement, and/or business objectives and adapts approach as necessary to manage risks effectively and mitigate issues before they arise. Build strong relationships with business partners to tactfully influence and gain their support to drive desired outcomes. Represent Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors, trade associations or government agencies; and resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise/engage in external influencing efforts.

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