Associate Legal Director, Compliance Counsel

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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.

• Undertake additional legal responsibilities and projects as assigned, including counseling on matters that may extend beyond the core compliance function in support of the Neuromodulation business and broader Legal Department objectives.
• 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
• 4+ years of experience counseling and advising medical device, healthcare providers and/or pharmaceutical company clients on federal and state laws related to heath care fraud and abuse issues (e.g., False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback statute)
• Experience in a compliance or ethics function in a corporate law firm, healthcare provider setting and/or relevant in-house experience at a device or pharma company

Preferred qualifications:

• Proactive, self-assured professional with the ability to provide candid advice and feedback to senior leaders

• High personal integrity and demonstrated strong commitment to compliance and ethics

• Ability to develop good interpersonal relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent judgment and strong leadership skills

• Superior communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated leadership and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and decision makers at various levels
• Exceptional organization, facilitation, collaboration and presentation skills with ability to quickly synthesize information gathered from a wide range of sources to provide objectively sound risk assessments and practical guidance to decision-makers
• Self-reliant with willingness to “own” issues and creatively identify and implement solutions

Requisition ID: 630788

Minimum Salary: $153300 

Maximum Salary: $291300 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.