Remote VP, Senior Counsel- Commercial Transactions, Regulatory, Research &

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is seeking a Senior Counsel- Commercial Transactions, Regulatory, Research & Strategic Operations to serve as a senior legal leader reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer. The role involves providing legal counsel and strategy guidance across various healthcare and business matters while leading a team of legal professionals.ResponsibilitiesServe as a primary legal advisor to executive and operational leadership on strategic and operational initiativesProvide practical, business-focused legal guidance that supports the organization's mission, growth strategy, and operational objectivesIdentify legal, operational, financial, and reputational risks and develop effective mitigation strategiesPresent legal analyses and recommendations to senior executives, committees, and the Board of Directors as requestedLead legal support for enterprise-wide contracting activitiesDraft, review, negotiate, and manage complex healthcare, technology, supply chain, professional services, clinical, research, and operational agreementsProvide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures, management agreements, clinical collaborations, and other strategic transactionsDevelop and maintain standardized contracting processes and playbooks to improve efficiency, consistency, and risk managementProvide counsel on federal and state healthcare regulatory requirements affecting hospital operationsAdvise on licensing, accreditation, reimbursement, Certificate of Need, Certificate of Public Need, provider enrollment, fraud and abuse, and related healthcare regulatory mattersMonitor emerging legal and regulatory developments and advise leadership regarding organizational impactPartner with compliance, audit, finance, and operational teams to support enterprise-wide regulatory initiativesLead legal support for healthcare real estate transactions and facilities development projectsNegotiate and advise on leases, purchase and sale agreements, easements, licenses, construction agreements, design agreements, and development projectsPartner with facilities, construction, finance, and operational leadership to support reputed company planning initiativesAdvise on construction risk management, project disputes, and regulatory approvals related to development activitiesCollaborate with Human Resources and external immigration counsel regarding visa sponsorship, work authorization, and permanent residency mattersEnsure compliance with immigration-related regulatory requirements and reporting obligationsLead, mentor, and develop attorneys, legal operations professionals, paralegals, contract specialists, and administrative staffFoster a highly collaborative, service-oriented, and reputed company team cultureManage outside counsel relationships and related legal expendituresSupport departmental strategic planning and operational improvement initiativesAssist the Chief Legal Officer in managing legal department priorities, resource allocation, staffing, budgeting, and performance managementDevelop meaningful relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as a trusted partner throughout the organizationProvide legal support and strategic counsel for the organization's research, innovation, academic, and commercialization activitiesAdvise investigators, research administration, compliance personnel, and executive leadership regarding clinical research, sponsored research, grants, research collaborations, data use arrangements, biobanking, and academic affiliationsDraft, review, and negotiate a broad range of research-related agreements, including clinical trial agreements, sponsored research agreements, reputed company transfer agreements, data use agreements, confidentiality agreements, consortium agreements, and research collaboration agreementsCounsel stakeholders on regulatory requirements affecting research activities, including human subjects protections, FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice standards, grant compliance obligations, and research integrity mattersSupport technology transfer, intellectual property, innovation, commercialization, licensing, startup relationships, and strategic research partnershipsAdvise leadership on significant research-related disputes, investigations, audits, and regulatory inquiriesFoster collaborative relationships with academic institutions, governmental agencies, industry sponsors, foundations, and other research reputed company to advance the organization's research missionSkillsJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law schoolActive membership in at least one state bar and eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in the District of Columbia15-20 years of progressively responsible legal experienceSignificant experience representing hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, physician organizations, or other healthcare providersDemonstrated experience serving in an in-house legal .