PBM Regulatory Legal Specialist

At our company, we move fast, adapt quickly, and turn challenges into opportunities-all while keeping quality at the heart of everything we do. We believe that work should be a positive and respectful place, and that with the right mindset, anything is achievable. Our Vision: Unlocking the full potential of pharmacy care management to empower people to live healthier, happier lives. Our Mission: To drive pharmacy care that builds trust, improves outcomes and puts people first.

Summary

The Legal Specialist reports to the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for providing legal assistance to in-house counsel and internal clients with primary responsibility for pharmacy benefit management and pharmacy licensing and other regulatory matters, commercial contracting, compliance, and litigation support. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison and internal client point of contact regarding various legal issues, regulatory compliance reporting requirements
• Identifies and interprets regulatory laws applicable to Company operations
• Determines statutory compliance strategies and reporting requirements
• Prepares regulatory filings in support of statutory requirements
• Assist in reviewing transactional documents dealing with clients, vendors, acquisitions, financing, and commercial leases
• Participate in the development and documentation of corporate policies, procedures and programs
• Monitors changes to industry guidelines/regulations and submits reports of pertinent changes
• Provide legal assistance to the Chief Compliance Officer
• Familiarize management with specific regulatory and fraud, waste and abuse risks under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer
• Assists company in litigation
• Supervises and directs administrative staff to ensure ongoing commitment to company initiatives and completion of special projects
• Performs research as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Legal or paralegal studies or similar competencies
• Experience in health care, pharmacy or other regulated industries preferred
• 8 + years of relevant experience which may include prior law firm or corporate legal department experience
• Prior experience in project management
• Experience with electronic contract management systems
• Experience with legal document management and databases

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent analytical research and documentation of writing skills as demonstrated by past draft examples
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Ability to work successfully in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent analytical research and documentation of writing skills as demonstrated by past draft examples

Work Environment / Physical Demands This position is in a typical office environment which requires prolonged sitting in front of a computer. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment including operation of standard computer and phone equipment. May have occasional high stress when dealing with customers/clients. Some travel may be required. EOE M/F/D/V - WellDyne and HealthDyne are equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.