Life Sciences Counsel – Atlanta, GA or Minnetonka, MN – Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Positions in this job function provide legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights and obligations of our business teams in relationships with their customers and vendors. You will be charged with protecting the organization’s rights in contract negotiations and applying company policies and procedures to customer relationships. You’ll acquire deep knowledge of the life sciences industry and Optum-specific business practices concerning data as an asset. 

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• This role reports to the head of the Data Transactions Counsel Group at UnitedHealth Group and supports a variety of business groups that consume, generate, and aggregate data and develop data analytics
• Working with business team members as an active partner to develop strategic relationships via legal counsel and contract negotiation
• Providing legal advice for developing business models as technology, regulations, and markets evolve
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business agreements and transactions, including inbound and outbound technology licensing, data access, IP development, and similar initiatives
• Advising the business on regulatory, data privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, competition/antitrust, and related matters
• Applying business and legal judgment to proposed transactions, relationships, and other issues requiring legal or compliance review

    

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree and license to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you reside
• 2+ years of legal experience
• Solid working knowledge of contract and regulatory law
• Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects
• Well-developed written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business needs
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, and external company contacts

       

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working familiarity with software or data licensing deals
• Proficient at managing complex negotiations across a spectrum of customers (small to large entities through the life sciences and related industries)

        

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.