Senior Counsel, Biopharma Solutions & Strategic Sourcing

Overview

What Commercial Transaction contributes to Cardinal Health. This function provides legal counsel related to commercial, corporate securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory law, among other areas. It also litigates all company legal matters, manages outside counsel and manages legal operations.

Job Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel serves as the primary legal partner to leaders of a division within a business unit, providing counsel on legal issues and risk mitigation guidance. The Senior Legal Counsel reviews and negotiates commercial agreements with external parties on behalf of the business, protecting the business' interests and ensuring that contracts are compliant. This role also reviews external communications to confirm legal compliance and liaises with a variety of Legal and other internal teams to resolve legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent client service, counsels assigned division leaders on a variety of legal questions and issues such as contract compliance and confidentiality. Determines appropriate legal actions and project costs for business leaders.
• Drafts initial format and terms for commercial agreements and delivers agreements to customers and vendors to initiate negotiations. Interfaces with Contract Administration teams to set up contracts.
• Meets with external parties to negotiate terms of agreements and to achieve the most favorable terms for the business. Counsels business leaders on the acceptance or refusal of external party terms based on a combination of legal considerations and business acumen.
• Reviews all terms and revisions from external parties and manages the iterations of commercial agreement terms.
• Reviews a variety of marketing and public relations communications to ensure the compliance of all product information and messaging.
• Identifies and liaises with appropriate Legal and Compliance teams on behalf of the business when issues fall outside the purview of commercial and transactional law to achieve a resolution.
• Proactively identifies legal risks as a trusted partner to the business and provides insights on how to incorporate risk mitigation into strategic planning.
• When the business engages in litigation, serves as a primary liaison and expert on the business in support of the Litigation team.
• Advices business unit leaders on terms, risks and due diligence during mergers and acquisitions activities.

Qualifications

What is expected of you and others at this level

Anticipated salary range : $121,600 - $173,700

Bonus eligible : Yes

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

Application window anticipated to close : 10 / 19 / 2025 — 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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