Senior Legal Counsel

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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Senior Legal Counsel
About the Role:
Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to help support its Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies (ICVT) and Interventional Oncology & Embolization (IO&E) business units. The role will be based in Maple Grove, Minnesota.   

We are looking for an individual who can build strong relationships across the organization and collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives. In this role, you will work closely with the Business Unit Legal Directors and your business colleagues to support commercial and strategic initiatives across the product lifecycle and to provide practical and timely legal advice and solutions that enable innovation while managing legal and regulatory risk.  You will also help support acquisitions and other strategic transactions affecting these business units and collaborate with colleagues across the Legal Department - including global compliance, employment, privacy, intellectual property, and litigation - to deliver integrated legal support.  There will be opportunities to lead or participate in broader Legal Department and Business Unit Legal practice group projects.

We want an attorney who is motivated to “own” complex matters and able to creatively identify alternatives and collaborate with business partners to implement solutions.  Three important attributes for success in this role will be: excellent judgment, clear communication, and dependable execution skills.

The Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies businesses offer technologies to improve the lives of patients living with heart and vascular conditions. The Interventional Oncology and Embolization business offers a comprehensive selection of tools that span embolization, cryoablation, selective internal radiation therapy and more to meet the complexity of cancer care.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• In conjunction with the Legal Directors supporting the business units, provide day-to-day legal advice and support to business functions, including Marketing, Sales, Health Economics and Market Access, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Advise on FDA, FTC and anti-kickback regulation aspects of sales & marketing programs and content.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, consulting, and research contracts.
• Support business development activities by assisting with due diligence and supporting integration of acquired companies.
• Collaborate with our Global Compliance team on the content and implementation of various compliance policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide engaging training to division employees on relevant legal topics.
• Monitor and communicate new regulations and guidance affecting the medical device industry.
• Participate in Business Unit Legal practice group projects and initiatives that help drive consistency and efficiency across the Legal team.

What We're Looking For:

 Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate and active license to practice law
• 3+ years of experience practicing law

Preferred Qualifications:

• A mix of law firm and in-house experience
• Experience counseling medical device, healthcare providers or pharmaceutical company clients
• Proficiency with FDA and FTC regulations

Requisition ID: 632744

Minimum Salary: $137700 

Maximum Salary: $261600 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.