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VP & General Counsel

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
Posted Oct 25
Full Time
California
  • Direct and participate in the resolution of claims, disputes, litigation and related legal matters.
  • Supervise and coordinate all company activities involving outside legal counsel.
  • Provide legal advice to President & CEO and all CMSU employees in the performance of company duties and responsibilities.
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts; provide training on legal compliance to employees; prepare and update policies and procedures concerning legal compliance.
  • Advise CMSU and CMRU on intellectual property matters.
  • Oversee activities related to Regulatory Affairs.
  • Oversee activities related to SOX compliance & risk management. This includes the SOX management strategic plan in collaboration with executive management.
  • Assist with due diligence on all legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Create and conduct training in various legal compliance matters.

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  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position including but not limited to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and all other applicable laws relating to the company's compliance.
  • Adept at handling complex contract negotiations (medical equipment industry preferred).
  • Knowledge of all aspects of employment law, including without limitation, laws governing termination, benefits, and leaves of absence (medical equipment industry preferred).
  • Other LLB or JD accreditation, including admittance to practice law.
  • 10 years of increasing responsibility
  • Recent experience in advising corporations on a variety of legal matters, including contracts, product liability, anti-trust, healthcare laws, FDA and employment law, as well as significant experience in review, drafting and negotiation of contracts (medical equipment industry preferred).
  • 10 years in leadership position in a corporate legal department, 15+ years preferred.
  • Knowledge of healthcare laws (Federal Anti-kickback regulations, HIPAA, Open Payments Act).
  • Recent experience in health care and/or medical device.
  • Depth of experience in M&A and commercial contracts (medical equipment industry preferred).
  • Team player who can effectively interact with the various departments of CMSU and CMRU.
  • Range in $300,000 base salary plus performance incentive with upside potential.
  • Position may be remote (will travel to USA headquarters in Tustin, CA as requested)