Managing Legal Counsel Health Division

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Managing Legal Counsel, Health Division

Duties: The candidate will focus on assisting the Health Division navigate the complex regulatory environment for healthcare and health information technology (HIT) in the United States and globally. The Managing Legal Counsel will be the Health Division’s expert in this area and will advise the business on regulatory matters involving, among other things, global regulation of software as a medical device; HIPAA/HITECH Act and other healthcare privacy regulations, including as applied to data de-identification and data analytics; pharmacy/pharmaceutical regulations; etc. Under general direction, the Managing Legal Counsel will provide complex or specialized legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of the organization and will resolve highly complex business or technical issues by identifying pragmatic legal solutions and recommending a course of action. Provide strategic advice and comprehensive legal counseling to senior executives and teams regarding regulatory requirements and risk management in healthcare and HIT product development, including legal trends and issues related to HIPAA/HITECH Act compliance, HIT developments and regulatory rulemaking and initiatives. Remain up-to-date with regulatory and industry developments and (i) anticipate needed changes to our offerings and processes and legal and business risks associated with new product development, and (ii) communicate recommendations to senior business leaders and advise on acceptable risk levels in line with the company’s business objectives. Work closely with management to identify and mitigate contractual and regulatory exposures and risks related to (i) development of new customer offerings, (ii) promotional or marketing activities for offerings, (iii) sales practices, (iv) data protection and cybersecurity risks across different offerings, and (v) international market expansion (including multi-national anti-bribery/anti-corruption regulations, export and embargo restrictions, medical device regulations and privacy/security regulations). Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel (in the US and abroad) who may support legal needs, whether transactional, litigation or compliance in nature, and collaborate and work closely with other attorneys within the GLCD who also may be involved in providing subject matter legal advice in areas such as litigation, human resources/employment or benefits matters, specialty IT/IP areas or M&A transactions. Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of its people, organization, markets, offerings, customers, competitors, and regulatory environment, in order to identify trends, stay abreast of material developments and provide legal advice to the businesses on emerging opportunities and risks. Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with senior executives and our teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services.

Additional Information

Job requisition ID: R0027384

Company info

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
230 3rd Ave Building 3, 4th Floor
Waltham
Massachusetts
United States 02451
Website : http://www.wolterskluwer.com