Senior Legal Counsel - Pharmacy Regulatory

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary

As Senior Legal Counsel- Pharmacy, you will provide strategic legal advice and counsel to internal business partners with respect to CVS pharmacy practices, operations, and initiatives. You will identify business and legal risks and provide solutions which balance legal issues and business objectives.To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Expertise in pharmacy and healthcare laws and regulations.
• Superior writing and communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a large, complex corporate structure, and to work sensitively with confidential matters.
• Independent work style and ability to anticipate issues and create and implement methods for optimizing results and minimizing risks.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and provide detailed guidance related to federal and state regulations for new and developing business initiatives.
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of the business and operational goals of assigned internal clients and work diligently to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand and utilize State administrative procedure acts and Board of Pharmacy operations for the purpose of fostering regulatory change, protecting corporate assets in litigation and building relationships with regulators, staffers, and attorneys at Boards of Pharmacies.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage many projects -- whether large or small, complex or simple -- simultaneously.

• Independently provide pharmacy and healthcare regulatory guidance to business clients, internal legal counsel and external legal counsel; including on pharmacy professional practice; AKS, Stark, FCA, and other government healthcare regulations; state and federal professional practice regulations, including, but not limited to, controlled substances, DSCSA, USP, temperature shipping/storage, wholesale drug distribution, long-term-care, mail, specialty, infusion, shared pharmacy services, telepharmacy and drug compounding.
• Appear before and regularly communicate with Boards of Pharmacy and local officials
• Oversee and conduct general regulatory research to unlock business value and ensure regulatory compliance, which may include but is not limited to Federal and State laws and regulations impacting the practice of pharmacy.
• Strategic partnership with Compliance, Operations, Pharmacy Regulatory, Licensing and Advocacy to ensure compliance with Pharmacy laws and regulations, to optimize business operations and to expand the ability for pharmacy colleagues to practice at the top of their education and licensure.

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited institution required; Bar admission in good standing
• 8+ years legal experience
• 4+ years Pharmacy and/or Healthcare regulatory experience
• Demonstrated business judgment and acumen
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple client areas
• Superior problem-solving skills

• 4+ years of pharmacy legal and regulatory experience

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.