[Hiring] Legal Counsel @Siemens Healthineers

Role Description

The Legal Counsel for Federal & Procurement will have primary responsibility for legal support provided regarding Siemens Healthineers’ U.S. federal government contracts and procurement in the United States. In doing so, the Counsel will:

• Provide guidance to a team of federal contract managers.
• Advise on risks and disputes relating to federal customer contracts.
• Negotiate and draft commercial procurement contracts and other complex agreements concerning the sale of highly-complex medical devices and related software, products, and services to U.S. federal customers and federal contractors.

Essential Job Functions:

• Direct the identification, development, and implementation of the entire range of federal contract/subcontract formation, negotiation, and administration of policies & processes in accordance with U.S. federal customer requirements, federal laws/regulations, and corporate objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, amendments, and other legal documents, including bid protests, construction contracts/subcontracts, federal grants, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), licensing agreements, service agreements, novations, non-disclosure agreements, and teaming agreements.
• Collaborate with Federal Accounts group to analyze and mitigate business, regulatory, and legal risk in federal contracts and throughout performance.
• Advise a team of federal contracting professionals in the administration of simple to highly complex contracts and agreements of strategic importance to the corporation.
• Drive the management of contract documentation flow, approvals, reporting, and archiving consistent with internal processes.
• Prepare and conduct training on federal ethics, federal contracting risks, and company policies related to government procurement regulations.
• Develop creative and compliant solutions to resolve complicated business challenges and customer disputes.
• Educate and guide business partners with regard to key cybersecurity, competition, data privacy, and significant regulatory considerations.
• Negotiate with key customers, partners, suppliers, vendors, and government agencies.
• Develop contract policies and procedures to ensure achievement of corporate directives.
• Provide ongoing counseling regarding various corporate policies, initiatives, and/or programs.
• Cooperate across corporate business units and departments and throughout a sizeable group of affiliated companies to achieve optimal results while minimizing risk.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• U.S. law degree (J.D.) required.
• 8-10 years of experience, a significant portion of which should include federal government procurement law, in either a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or federal agency.
• Experience with DoD and/or VA contracts preferred.
• Experience in the negotiation and resolution of various types of contractual risks and disputes associated with U.S. federal contracts.
• Experience in addressing supply chain risks and negotiating procurement agreements.
• Excellent business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, and proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent executive level communication, presentation, teambuilding, and leadership skills.
• Strong skills in collaboration, working within cross-functional teams & change management.
• Ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment.

Requirements

• Proven ability to independently lead and execute all facets of challenging engagements with highest integrity and ethics.
• Highly polished and effective risk identification, negotiation, communication, listening and drafting skills.
• Expertise with federal procurement law and regulations, including False Claims Act, small/disadvantaged businesses, Procurement Integrity Act, federal ethics restrictions, cybersecurity requirements, and supply chain restrictions.
• Broad and deep knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), agency supplements, and federal contract vehicles.
• Ability to guide a team of federal contracting professionals.
• Experience in U.S. healthcare legal and regulatory environment preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with multiple teams simultaneously.
• Proven ability to identify, initiate and follow-through on appropriate actions and follow-up.
• Innovation in design and delivery of legal strategies and solutions to support evolving business objectives.
• Experience with monitoring and improving processes through ongoing optimization efforts, technology enhancements, and business partner feedback.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (less than 10%).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time