Commercial Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide range of commercial agreements, including procurement, sales, licensing, marketing, and research collaborations.
• Provide sound, practical, and timely legal advice to the Structural Heart Division regarding commercial operations.
• Review marketing programs and promotional materials to ensure compliance with FTC principles, Abbott policies, and applicable laws.
• Resolve legal issues through negotiation and expertise, including pre-litigation dispute resolution and settlements.
• Assist in creating new template agreements, playbooks, and training to support efficient contracting processes.
• Maintain familiarity with laws affecting the business, such as Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, FDA regulations, HIPAA, and FCPA.
• Manage and direct the work of outside counsel, including defining objectives and monitoring budgets.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to a US state bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm and/or in-house.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated industry.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities within an international company.
• Free medical coverage via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and specialized student debt and education programs.

About the Company

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that creates breakthrough science to improve people’s health. With a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, Abbott serves people in more than 160 countries.