Senior Counsel, Healthcare & Privacy

Overview

Mastercard is seeking an experienced attorney to provide comprehensive, end-to-end, strategic support to our global Commercial and New Payment Flows business, with a focus on the commercialization of new products and services supporting the payment needs of the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a day-to-day advisor for our sales clients by partnering with the business and legal specialists to deliver on strategy, including expanding Mastercard acceptance;
• Securing Mastercard's share with merchants, acquirers, prepaid program managers, issuers and digital partners;
• Advising the business on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters including legal and business risk assessment; and analysis on diverse matters from new product constructs to commercial agreements;
• Collaborating with internal subject matter experts to better understand and be able to advise holistically on our products and relevant regulatory, compliance, privacy and antitrust issues;
• Providing support to the Commercial and New Payment Flows business development teams to support product sales initiatives;
• Autonomously structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex customer agreements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions;
• Engaging on strategic relationships and partnership agreements with our digital partners;
• Training and educating clients on processes, risks, changes in laws and regulations and the regulatory landscape of different regions on an ongoing basis;
• Partnering with regional compliance leads to ensure products and services comply with corporate policies, such as gifts and hospitality, anti-bribery and anti-corruption and third party on-boarding;
• Identifying process improvements and efficiencies; owning and executing solutions to support our transformation strategy and streamlining processes to increase ease of doing business.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background, with at least 7 years of experience, licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction;
• 3+ years in the pharmaceutical, biotech or healthcare industry, or at a law firm supporting those industries, including experience in privacy law and commercial/medical-related matters;
• Experience with health regulatory compliance strongly preferred;
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, spot issues, prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced sales environment;
• Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively with internal clients, Mastercard customers and law and policy colleagues, including senior management and Mastercard executives;
• Complex transactional legal experience at a reputable law firm or as an in-house counsel;
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues and deal structures;
• A team player, willing to take on responsibilities and roles that support the team, department, region and the company;
• JD or equivalent from an accredited law school in the US.

About You

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All Activities Involving Access To Mastercard Assets, Information, And Networks Comes With An Inherent Risk To The Organization And, Therefore, It Is Expected That Every Person Working For, Or On Behalf Of, Mastercard Is Responsible For Information Security And Must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and;
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Pay Ranges

Pay ranges for the position are provided below, based on the location:

• Purchase, New York: $177,000 - $283,000 USD
• Arlington, Virginia: $177,000 - $283,000 USD
• Miami, Florida: $154,000 - $246,000 USD
• O'Fallon, Missouri: $154,000 - $246,000 USD