Contracts Counsel - Hospitals/Healthcare Providers

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the negotiation and execution of external client contracts, particularly with healthcare vendors, focusing on Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Provide strategic compliance advice to commercial operations and relevant functional areas, emphasizing market access and pricing issues related to Medicaid and Medicare.
• Review, draft, and consult on a variety of agreements, including consulting agreements, supply and distribution agreements, advisory, market access-related contracts (PBM, Payer, and GPO agreements), wholesaler contracts, and discount and rebate agreements.
• Act as a legal advisor to marketing, regulatory, and medical teams to ensure advertising and promotional content complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, offering practical solutions.
• Utilize expertise in managed care to influence supply chain management, specialty pharma contracting, and federal/state pricing strategies.
• Demonstrate proficiency in navigating payer contracting or provider-side environments with payer-facing activities.
• Work collaboratively to negotiate agreements with wholesalers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in healthcare contracting and vendor management, with a strong emphasis on payer-side contract negotiation and management.
• Proven background in managed care, encompassing external client contract management, supply chain distribution, specialty pharma contracting, and federal/state pricing mechanisms.
• Firm knowledge of privacy regulations, including HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction, with at least 5 - 8 years of legal practice experience.
• Background in overseeing and advising on legal issues pertaining to advertising, promotion, and interactions with healthcare professionals.

About Axiom

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

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