Associate Legal Director, Compliance Counsel

Associate Legal Director, Compliance Counsel

Onsite Location(s):
Valencia, CA, US, 91355

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Legal Director for Boston Scientific’s Cardiac Rhythm Management & Cardiac Diagnostic Solutions and Neuromodulation businesses, the Associate Legal Director – Compliance Counsel role provides day to day legal/compliance support to the Neuromodulation business unit based in Valencia, California.

As Associate Legal Director – Compliance Counsel, you will serve as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to key functions in the businesses (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Clinical, and Medical Education) to ensure our interactions comply with laws and regulations governing medical device companies, especially involving interactions with healthcare providers (HCPs) and patients. You will coordinate with other Legal department personnel (including Privacy, Clinical/Regulatory and Intellectual Property counsel) and our Global Compliance team to provide seamless and business-forward support to the business.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities include:

• Provide legal advice and counsel to company personnel in diverse matters by assisting, advising, investigating, researching and resolving compliance matters and ensuring that company personnel are aware of and in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act.
• Actively engage with business leaders in various functions to develop creative and compliant alternatives and solutions to meet business objectives.
• Function as subject matter expert on all US HCP policies, procedures and internal controls, including HCP contracting and needs assessments, annual policy reviews and revisions, and engagement of US HCPs to provide services in and outside the US.
• Advise on business transactions, including preparation, review and negotiation of agreements with HCPs and institutions in a variety of areas such as consulting, grants, and research.
• Support new business development by conducting due diligence, advising on compliance aspects of proposed M&A or equity investment transactions, and supporting integration of acquired companies in compliance with company policies.
• Conduct quarterly reviews and relevant compliance training for divisional leadership.
• Provide legal support and guidance related to annual HCP spend reporting obligations.
• Develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures and provide training to company employees on relevant compliance and business conduct topics.
• Collaborate with Global Compliance on monitoring, auditing, and investigations.
• Develop content and implement plans for policies and procedures related to commercial team member interactions with HCPs and patients.
• Collaborate with functional stakeholders and legal and global compliance colleagues in support of the Neuromodulation businesses.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

Required qualifications:

• J.D. and active membership to a United States bar in good standing
• 7+ years of experience counseling and advising medical device, healthcare providers and/or pharmaceutical company clients on federal and state laws…