Assistant General Counsel - Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution

What the Legal Department contributes to Cardinal Health

Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides legal counsel related to commercial, corporate securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory law, among other areas. This function also litigates all company legal matters, manages outside counsel and manages legal operations.

Legal Management provides strategic oversight, leadership and direction within the Legal function.

Job Summary

The Assistant General Counsel – Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution will be responsible for providing exceptional legal advice and guidance to the Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution segment business clients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong business acumen and ability to draft and negotiate contracts

• Handle fast paced and high-volume workload

• Identify legal and compliance issues and business risks and escalate appropriately

• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Cardinal Health organization

• Identify and collaborate with subject matter experts from other departments, especially the Legal, Regulatory Counsel and Compliance teams

• Demonstrate knowledge of general commercial and healthcare law; specifically, regulations related to pharmaceutical distribution and services and group purchasing organizations, specifically AKS/Fraud & Abuse

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies

• Work under the general supervision of senior attorneys and exercise sound judgment as to matters that require attention of Legal and Compliance Departments’ senior leadership

• Promote and ensure compliance with the Cardinal Health’s Business Code of Conduct, as well as other company policies and procedures

• Provide sound, practical judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant laws including, Antitrust; healthcare laws and regulations, (e.g., Stark, Corporate Practice of Medicine, Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, and HIPAA); and Marketing and Advertising

• Proactively identify and assesses business and legal risks

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to provide business clients with clear and precise guidance on business, compliance, and legal risks

• Develop and conduct legal training for business clients

• Seek input and expertise from other in-house lawyers and outside counsel and provide guidance to the business based on discussions with subject-matter experts

• Understand complex legal, compliance and business situations and discerns relevant versus non-relevant facts and information

• Collaborate with others and build knowledge of business and key stakeholders

• Proactively develop and maintain legal knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current regulations, cases, trends and best practices

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while providing flawless service levels

• Communicate in a professional and persuasive manner and has appropriate support and substantiation for legal advice and recommendations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience preferred

• Law firm or in-house healthcare experience preferred, including commercial transactions and fraud and abuse compliance expertise

• Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations, Integrated Delivery Networks and pharmaceutical manufacturers preferred

• J.D. required; record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school preferred

• License to practice law in Ohio or active bar license in another state required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; acute attention to detail

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively and engender trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels throughout the company

• Enthusiasm and "self-starter" qualities, enabling management of responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Business acumen, including a well-developed understanding of business and commerce and the ability to diagnose corporate legal problems and present positive, creative solutions and alternatives

• Have excellent writing and contract drafting and negotiating skills

• Ability to develop and implement policies, projects, processes, systems and controls across a complex company

• Ability to work independently, cross-functionally and collaboratively

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals

• Assists in the development of functional strategy

• Decisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers

• Interacts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management

• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Anticipated salary range: $132,700 - $204,000

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 8/15/25 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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