Associate Commercial Contracting Counsel

at  Stryker

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The Associate Commercial Contracting Counsel serves as a resource for the commercial operations of specific Stryker US selling divisions. This individual works with sales personnel on a broad range of commercial sales matters, including sales agreements with group purchasing organizations, integrated delivery networks, and independent/single-site hospitals.

• Independently drafts and edits contracts and proactively handles various transactional matters through to conclusion related to Stryker’s U.S. commercial sales contracting (including group purchasing organizations, integrated delivery networks, distributors, strategic accounts, professional service agreements, and local pricing agreements)
• Acts as a legal business partner to operations and commercial personnel within selling divisions to execute Stryker’s sell-side contract strategy;
• Possesses knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework concerning the sale and marketing of medical devices/technologies, including matters related to anti-trust, fraud and abuse, HIPAA, and anti-kickback (including applicable safe harbors)
• Experience with distribution agreements and outcomes-based arrangements
• Responsible for a large number of issues, prioritizing, and delivering timely results
• Responsible for contributing to solutions to problems which could have a significant impact on the company
• Responsible for providing legal advice related to multiple issues and making decisions related to legal matters which could have a large financial impact on the company, including areas involving litigation, intellectual property, compliance with laws, investigations, contracting, government relations, sales agreements, tender agreements, and supply or vendor relationships among others
• Follows and educates others on core contract management processes for execution and filing of agreements
• Collaborates and communicates with colleagues, management and outside counsel on issues related to commercial sales