Posted Position Title Lead Counsel, Commercial

Job Number	1883815
Business	GE Healthcare
Business Segment	Healthcare Life Sciences
About Us	What do you envision for your future? At GE Healthcare, we strive to see life more clearly. Our "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing healthcare costs, increasing access and improving quality and efficiency around the world. We employ more than 52,000 people worldwide and serving healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries. We believe in our strategy - and we'd like you to be a part of it. As a global leader, GE can bring together the best in science, technology, business and people to help solve one of the world's toughest challenges and shape a new age of healthcare. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Something remarkable happens when you bring together people who are committed to making a difference - they do! At work for a healthier world. GE is committed to diversity . We aim to employ the brightest minds in the world to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities . We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles - people like you …
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Legal
Function Segment	Trading
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United Kingdom
City	Chalfont St Giles
Postal Code	HP8 4SP
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	A Lead Counsel, Commercial is responsible for the day-to-day activity of structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with GE Healthcare key strategic and corporate account customers. They also maintain commercial and corporate policies and procedures, and ensure consistent application of these throughout the business. The Lead Counsel will also be required to provide legal advice and counsel to the GEHC Life Sciences P&L on a variety of other legal matters and transactions.
Essential Responsibilities	• Acting as a business partner by applying combined business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention, strategic commercial legal advice and support of key initiatives. • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating strategic business agreements and transactions, including (but not limited to) customer sales contracts, amendments and distribution, collaboration and licensing agreements • Supporting the Commercial team across a number of EMEA regions • Advising the business on regulatory, privacy, competition law and advertising/promotional matters • Providing regulatory and compliance advice in conjunction with the Regulatory and Compliance specialist areas in GE Healthcare. • Supporting on dispute resolution and litigation where appropriate Quality Specific Goals: 1. Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position 2. Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines 3. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
Qualifications/Requirements	1. JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership 2. Extensive business law experience at a large law firm or corporate legal department, including but not limited to drafting, negotiating and closing complex business transactions (i.e. purchase, sale and distribution agreements). 3. Previous experience drafting and negotiating complex business transactions, including licensing deals. 4. Previous experience prioritizing conflicting demands from multiple business clients in an extremely fast-paced environment. 5. Ability to communicate using English (and local language) and outstanding interpersonal skills. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit UK Border Agency website.
Desired Characteristics	1. Fluency in more than one European language. 2. Experience of the Healthcare industry and previous exposure to medical industry regulations (FDA, Medicare/Medicaid anti-kickback) 3. Demonstrated experience providing legal advice in a highly regulated environment