Assistant General Counsel

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• •Active Bar license
• •Minimum of 10 years of legal experience
• •Significant portion of experience spent in-house at a pharmacy benefit manager or health insurance carrier
• •Direct in-house PBM or payor experience
• •Strong understanding of state and federal laws governing pharmacy benefit managers
• •Knowledge of ERISA
• •Knowledge of HIPAA
• •Knowledge of other relevant healthcare regulations
• •Excellent analytical skills
• •Problem-solving skills
• •Negotiation skills
• •Highly effective written communication abilities
• •Highly effective verbal communication abilities
• •Exceptional relationship building skills
• •Influencing skills
• •Strong contract drafting skills
• •Strong contract negotiation skills
• •Highly motivated with drive
• •Ability to dig into the details
• •Ability to provide insight
• •Ability to drive decision-making
• •Ability to translate business goals into agreements
• •Ability to assist internal clients in navigating legal issues
• •Natural leadership abilities
• •Proven abilities across a broad range of internal and external constituents
• •Adaptable nature
• •Ability to reassess and adjust due to the evolving nature of the business
• •High level of self and cross-cultural awareness
• •Ability to build strong and enduring relationships
• •Collaborative style
• •Ability to keep ego in check
• •High intelligence
• •Intellectual curiosity
• •Ability to probe and understand complex business and legal issues
• •Ability to understand complex business and legal situations
• •Ability to discern relevant versus non-relevant facts
• •Unquestionable integrity
• •Ethics
• •Judgment
• •Courage and ability to take a strong position when required for the good of VytlOne
• •Ability to move fast without sacrificing rigor
• •Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate contracts
• •Ability to identify legal and compliance issues and business risks
• •Ability to offer effective, tailored solutions
• •Ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• •Ability to lead and manage key projects
• •Ability to effectively communicate with all levels across VytlOne business entities
• •Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• •Ability to build deep knowledge of the business and key stakeholders
• •Ability to proactively develop and maintain legal knowledge
• •Ability to remain current on regulations, cases, trends, and best practices
• •Ability to manage and oversee outside counsel
• •Ability to assist in managing litigation matters
• •Ability to remain free from exclusion under the OIG and SAMS Medicare/Medicaid lists
• •Ability to hire, train, and develop departmental staff
• •Ability to conduct performance evaluations
• •Ability to provide career coaching
• •Ability to promote teamwork
• •Ability to maintain regular attendance in accordance with established policies
• •Ability to provide sound, practical judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant laws
• •Ability to advise on regulatory issues
• •Ability to advise executive leadership on strategy, regulatory developments, and business risk
• •Ability to identify and escalate to other leaders and the General Counsel as appropriate
• •Ability to communicate in a professional and persuasive manner
• •Ability to provide appropriate support and substantiation for legal advice and recommendations