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Preferred Location: Nashville, TN
Other Locations: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Richmond, VA (Preferred)
In June 2022, McKesson and HCA Healthcare announced the creation of a joint venture that will combine McKesson’s US Oncology Research (USOR) and HCA Healthcare’s Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI). This new joint venture will establish a fully integrated oncology research organization aimed at expanding clinical research, accelerating drug development and increasing availability and access to clinical trials for community oncology providers and patients, including those in underserved communities. In addition, through the combination of their clinical research networks, data and analytic capabilities and more, the joint venture will bring greater efficiency to the drug development process – making it possible to help more cancer patients access new, life-saving medications.
Position Summary:
McKesson's Law Department is seeking an experienced strategic healthcare and transactional lawyer to join the SCRI legal team. As the Managing Lead Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support for all aspects of SCRI, with a specific focus on clinical research, CROs and SMOs. This role requires strong leadership skills to manage a team of legal professionals and the ability to collaborate effectively with executives and other stakeholders across the Oncology Ecosystem. The ideal candidate will also be a thought leader in clinical trials, staying abreast of industry trends and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to SCRI senior leadership on a wide range of topics, including legal risk mitigation, sponsor and research site relationships, contract drafting and strategic initiatives.
- Manage a team of legal professionals, providing guidance and support for the above areas.
- Engage in frequent interactions with other internal legal and business stakeholders across the Oncology Ecosystem and functional groups.
Critical Skills:
- High comfort providing healthcare regulatory advice (Anti-kickback law, FDA, government affairs, antitrust).
- Experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturer and research space.
- Proven legal team management experience, and a strong desire to develop and manage a team of high-functioning legal professionals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to all levels within the company, including senior business executives.
- Superior commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Highly responsive, proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Ability to work closely with, facilitate interactions within, and influence large cross-functional teams (including representatives from other areas of the law department, regulatory and compliance professionals, and Oncology Ecosystem colleagues).
- Notable business acumen dealing with risk management and organizational savvy.
- Must be a team player who can develop strong working relationships and work collaboratively with internal clients and other members of the legal senior team.
- Possess excellent legal judgment for expeditious problem identification and the ability to be both pragmatic/business-oriented and strategic.
- Excel when working independently and collaboratively, have a record of developing strong working relationships with a diverse client base, and the ability to lead at all levels across the organization.
Required Education:
- Juris Doctor Degree. Must be a member of a jurisdiction.
Experience
Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$155,300 - $258,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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