Senior Counsel/Legal Director, Supply Chain

About the role

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Counsel/Legal Director, Supply Chain for our Electrophysiology and Neurovascular businesses.

Responsibilities

• Serving as Lead Attorney to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Supply Chain Leadership Team;
• Leading the legal support provided to the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular Sourcing Team, including the categories of procurement that sit within that team’s responsibilities under the new procurement model;
• Leading the legal support for External Manufacturing and MedTech procurement;
• Offering supervision and advice to the members of the Contract Management Organization that support the contracting work associated with the above supply chain activities;
• Providing strategic legal advice and pragmatic, risk-based, legal counsel on supply chain issues, including advising on supplier disputes and other issues;
• Managing the drafting and negotiation of complex supply (chain) agreements associated with the above Supply Chain organizations, including master supply and external manufacturing agreements;
• Advising on proposed regulations that have a high impact on current and future supply chain activities and helping to shape the response to these regulations (e.g., import/export, trade controls, govt. incentives for local manufacturing, supply chain shortages).
• Proactively assessing and managing legal risk for the end-to-end supply chain worldwide.
• Collaborating closely with other functional groups, including the Legal Strategy, Operations & Risk Management, R&D, Regulatory Legal, IP, Commercial Legal, Privacy, Communications, Quality, EHS and HCC Groups;
• Coordinating legal support on any complex issues;
• Facilitating training and education efforts, including case study-based training to the relevant Leadership Teams;
• Coordinating support for the MedTech manufacturing facilities located in the EMEA region and raising awareness of Supply Chain considerations with the GLO members in the region.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Licensed attorney with 8+ years of relevant practicing legal experience preferred.
• Experience of managing, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements, in-house at a multi-national corporation, or at a large or mid-sized reputable law firm.
• Experience or strong interest in the healthcare sector and the MedTech sector, in particular.
• Proven track record of anticipating, assessing, and mitigating legal risk.
• Experienced in building alignment across a multi-functional team, particularly those outside the direct reporting structure.
• Proven ability to provide outstanding legal services to, and interact with, a range of senior executives.
• Solution and business-oriented team player, with an ability to take a pragmatic approach to solving problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills (listening and communication), ability to lead through influence and to challenge the status quo and to work efficiently in a matrixed, cross-functional, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Excellent in written and oral English, capable of drafting and negotiating in English.
• Able to manage conflicts in an open and constructive manner.
• Comfortable handling ambiguity and ability to simplify complicated issues for clients.
• Able to set an example and ensure high ethical, legal and compliance standards.
• Good self-awareness, constructive mentality, eager to seek and receive feedback.
• Experience of Supply Chain contracts, technology outsourcing and/or software/technology procurement would be advantageous, but not essential.
• This role may include some international travel, the exact % or which will depend on the location of the role but should not exceed 10%.

Benefits

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