Senior Counsel - Fraud, Waste & Abuse Attorney (Medical Device/Pharmaceutical)

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Your Role at Baxter

This Senior Counsel in-house attorney will provide strategic legal counsel for Baxter International, a medical device and pharmaceutical company based in Deerfield, Illinois. The Senior Counsel’s primary area of focus will be compliance with U.S. Fraud, Waste & Abuse laws for the Company’s businesses, including the False Claims Act, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, related reimbursement and coverage issues, and applicable state analogues. The successful candidate will provide practical, business-enabling advice to help reduce risk and help the business understand fraud and abuse laws and develop compliance strategies.

This role requires deep subject-matter expertise, sound judgment in ambiguous situations, excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while driving practical, business-focused solutions.

What you'll be doing

FCA/AKS Counseling & Risk Management: Provide legal guidance on arrangements that implicate referral, purchasing, influence, or reimbursement risk, including

• GPO, IDN, regional and local agreements with customers (both the negotiation and enforcement of these agreements)

• Non-commercial arrangements with customers involving an exchange of value

• Distributor and sales-agent agreements

• Consulting, speaker, advisory board, and clinical education programs

• Grants, donations, sponsorships, and charitable contributions

• Data purchase, market research, and service agreements with HCPs and compliance with Sunshine Act

• Arrangements with customers when there are complaints about the performance of a product

• Best price calculations and reporting that could affect Medicaid/340B pricing

In this role, the attorney will counsel the business on fraud and abuse laws, discount safe harbors, value-based arrangements and other commercial and regulatory areas. Must provide practical, business-focused guidance to enable compliant commercialization.

Compliance & Prevention: Develop internal expertise, programs and policies to ensure compliance with fraud and abuse laws, including translating enforcement trends, guidance, and case law into clear guardrails, playbooks, and practical advice for commercial and operational teams. Ensure adherence to corporate policies and contribute to the development and updates of policies and procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a legal representative on enterprise and cross-functional teams and projects. Support internal investigations and responses to government inquiries related to fraud and abuse topics. Assist in the auditing of the business and development and execution of remediation strategies.

Stay Current: Monitor enforcement trends and other legal, regulatory, and governmental developments on fraud and abuse issues impacting the business. Advise leadership of emerging risks related to innovative contracting and market access models.

External Counsel Management: Direct and manage outside counsel efficiently when needed.

What you'll bring

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to practice in relevant jurisdiction, active member in good standing. Strong academic record.

• Significant experience advising commercial teams in the healthcare/life sciences space on fraud and abuse laws. In-house experience supporting a pharmaceutical and/or medical device company will be highly desireable

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks governing medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical and/or medical device commercialization.

• Exceptional oral written communication skills, including drafting skills and presentation capabilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.

• Ability to maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing and maintaining a strong partnership with the business and other functions.

• Self-motivating, working independently on projects, meeting aggressive deadlines, acting decisively, balancing multiple matters and a mentality of continuous improvement.

• Proficiencies: Practical legal judgment, collaboration skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience advising pharmaceutical and/or medical device companies on fraud and abuse laws either as outside counsel or in-house counsel

• Ability to come into Baxter's Deerfield, IL headquarters at least 3 days a week

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Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $224,000 - $280,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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