Executive Counsel - Research at GE Healthcare

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership
  • Minimum of 12 years of legal work experience, with at least 7 years of healthcare experience at a large law firm, corporate legal department, government agency or research organization, including previous experience drafting and negotiating research agreements
  • Well-versed in GCP principles, regulations for the protection of human subjects and other research regulations
  • Demonstrable experience operationalizing policies, helping enforce research compliance and driving culture change
  • Experience in advising the healthcare industry and previous exposure to medical industry regulations (health authority/regulatory, Medicare/Medicaid Anti-Kickback, Anti-Bribery, Privacy)
  • Previous experience in identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively and ability to make on-the-spot risk calls
  • Proven global team leadership experience and ability to function as a senior member of a management team
  • Strong executive presence with outstanding interpersonal and teaming skills; able to work effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate research and collaboration issues in an easy-to-understand manner; strong working knowledge of English
  • Proven experience managing teams of direct and/or indirect reports
  • Highest level of ethics and integrity

Responsibilities

  • Actively partner with Global Research and Development teams and business segment and technology teams, continually working to identify and structure strategic research and collaboration opportunities
  • Promote the strategic alignment of all proposed research and collaboration projects with the relevant product technology roadmap and identified strategic research needs
  • Lead and develop the company’s research and collaboration legal/compliance practice group
  • Drive cross-business, global and regional engagement, involvement and interaction among legal and compliance colleagues to maximize effectiveness of the global legal/compliance team
  • Consult with Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, senior business segment and technology/engineering leaders on legal and compliance issues surrounding company-sponsored and investigator-initiated research and collaboration proposals and engagements
  • Structure, draft, and negotiate complex research and collaboration arrangements and oversee outside counsel (as necessary)
  • Advise on legal and compliance matters including Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Fraud and Abuse, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act / Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, Privacy and Data Protection, Antitrust and other issues that arise in the research and collaboration context
  • Take a leading role on Research topics with respect to government relations activities, trade associations and regulatory agency responses
  • Provide leadership in the research and collaboration strategic needs assessment and approval processes
  • Collaborate with the compliance organization to detect, assess and mitigate research and collaboration compliance risks; promote a culture of continuous improvement; support compliance investigations and research and collaboration compliance operating mechanisms
  • Work across GE HealthCare to develop and deploy appropriate updates and training

Skills

Good Clinical Practices
FCPA
Anti-Bribery
Anti-Corruption
GCP
Intellectual Property
Privacy Law
Data Protection
Antitrust Law
Contract Negotiation
Legal Compliance
Research Agreements

GE Healthcare

Healthcare technology and data analytics provider

About GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare provides a range of healthcare technologies and services aimed at improving patient care. Its main products include imaging systems, mobile diagnostic devices, patient monitoring solutions, and advanced software for data analysis. These products help medical professionals make informed decisions and enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery. Unlike many competitors, GE Healthcare invests significantly in research and development, allocating $1 billion each year to innovate and enhance its offerings. The company’s goal is to support healthcare providers in delivering better patient outcomes, as evidenced by its technology supporting over 300,000 patients daily and managing 2 billion patient scans each year.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
1892Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Emerging AR technologies increase competition in medical imaging.
Regulatory challenges may delay AI application expansions in healthcare.
Dependence on clinical trial success for new product market positioning.

Differentiation

GE Healthcare invests $1 billion annually in R&D for product innovation.
The company supports over 300,000 patients daily with its healthcare technologies.
GE Healthcare's AIR Recon DL offers 3D motion-insensitive imaging for enhanced MRI quality.

Upsides

Acquisition of Caption Health expands AI-powered ultrasound capabilities.
Successful Phase III trial of [18F]flurpiridaz enhances coronary artery disease detection.
Collaboration with Wayra accelerates digital health innovation in EMEA.

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