Sr. Corporate Counsel - Contracts

About this role

GROW WITH US: Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry. STAY AWESOME: Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com A DAY IN THE LIFE: The Senior Corporate Counsel reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Commercial and is responsible for providing legal support of the Company’s global contracts and commercial affairs. The Senior Corporate Counsel is also responsible for drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a broad range of company agreements and plays a key role in the development, management, and continuous improvement of the Company’s contract administration procedures. The Sr CC role at Tandem is also responsible for; Provides legal and business advice, drafting and negotiation expertise for a broad range of commercial and operational agreements, including non-disclosure, software, SaaS, services, consulting, marketing, material transfer, supply, manufacturing, equipment, leases, distribution, collaboration, partnership, development, and clinical trials. Works directly with and advises key decision-makers in contract negotiations and other business arrangements, including identifying and proposing solutions to key business issues and managing risk. Provides legal advice regarding balancing risk. Provides legal support for the Company’s expanding international operations, proactively identifies related business and legal risks, and collaborates cross-functionally to offer risk mitigation strategies and creative solutions. Provides input in the development, and helps implement and administer, process improvements and systems for administration of key Legal department responsibilities. Works closely with contract administrators to monitor contract covenants, expirations, and renewals monthly. Continuously improves training and communications relating to relevant Legal department procedures. Works cross functionally with other departments including members of regulatory, purchasing, R&D, finance, quality, IT, corporate and business development, and other departments to ensure a smooth and agile contracts life cycle process and to ensure consistency with Legal response times and compliance with laws and regulations. Identifies, recommends, and implements internal controls for appropriate approvals of new contractual commitments and supports providing requested documents to our financial advisors and internal audit teams. Manages outside counsel as needed. Maintains the confidentiality of Legal Department communications and documentation. Ensures contractual compliance with company policies, including privacy (HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR etc.) and other legal and regulatory requirements such as the EU/UK MDR and FDA regulations. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Law degree (JD or equivalent) with excellent academic credentials and a license to practice in the state of California or licensed in another state and registered as In-House Counsel in California. 10+ years of relevant legal experience with complex commercial transactions, preferably including at least 2 years of in-house experience with a medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech company. Significant experience with and breadth of knowledge related to contra

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