Senior Managing Counsel, MedSurg Commercial and Government Contracting

Solventum

. Lead legal support for U.S. and Canada MedSurg strategic contracting activities . Serve as primary legal advisor for GPO, IDN, health system, distributor, customer, DME, service, and government/public-sector agreements

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesSenior💰 $211,600 - $290,950 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial and government agreements within the healthcare and medical device sectors. Provides strategic legal counsel on compliance, pricing, and risk management while effectively communicating legal concepts to business stakeholders.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeTen Years of Legal ExperienceActive License to Practice LawExperience with GPOs and IDNsIn-House Legal Experience

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Hard Skills

Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating ContractsAdvising on Healthcare ComplianceContract Governance ProcessesRisk Assessment and MitigationDeveloping Contract TemplatesSupporting Government ContractingHealthcare Fraud and Abuse AdvisoryStrategic Pricing CounselContract Administration

Soft Skills

Communication of Legal ConceptsCounseling Senior Business LeadersCollaboration with Business TeamsNegotiation StrategiesProcess Improvement

Industry Keywords

HealthcareMedical DeviceDurable Medical Equipment (DME)Life SciencesFederal Supply Schedule (FSS)Veterans Administration (VA)Anti-Kickback StatuteFalse Claims ActHIPAAFDA Regulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead legal support for U.S. and Canada MedSurg strategic contracting activities
Serve as primary legal advisor for GPO, IDN, health system, distributor, customer, DME, service, and government/public-sector agreements
Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial arrangements, contract templates, and strategic enterprise contracting initiatives
Partner with commercial contracting, sales, pricing, finance, compliance, and business teams
Structure and negotiate customer, GPO, and IDN arrangements
Ensure contracts are approved through appropriate governance channels and align with business objectives
Maintain and improve contracting playbooks, negotiation strategies, escalation criteria, contract standards, negotiation guidance, and practical tools
Provide strategic counsel on pricing, rebates, administrative fees, discounts, customer incentive programs, and commercial risk
Serve as Legal representative on pricing committees
Advise on healthcare fraud and abuse, antitrust, governance, and related compliance considerations
Support Solventum’s U.S. Durable Medical Equipment business on customer, patient, payor, supplier, accreditation, service, billing, and operational contracting matters
Advise on government and public-sector contracting, including Federal Supply Schedule, Veterans Administration, and federal, state, and local government requirements
Support contract administration, certifications, reporting obligations, and related compliance activities
Serve as trusted legal advisor to MedSurg commercial leadership
Provide guidance on negotiations, strategic initiatives, contracting governance, training, risk mitigation, and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree completed and verified prior to start from an accredited law school
Ten (10) years of legal experience
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial agreements and government agreements, including with GPOs, IDNs, health systems, and distributors
Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, life sciences, durable medical equipment (DME), or other regulated product industries
Experience advising on healthcare fraud and abuse, government program, or public-sector contracting matters
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status
Prior in-house legal experience within a large, matrixed, global organization
Experience supporting medical device technologies, DME operations, healthcare services, or patient-facing service models
Experience advising on Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine Act, HIPAA/privacy, FDA/regulatory, healthcare reimbursement, accreditation, or related healthcare compliance matters
Experience supporting strategic pricing committees, contract governance processes, or high-value commercial transactions
Experience supporting FSS/VA contracting, government contract administration, or SAM.gov-related processes
Experience developing templates, playbooks, training materials, or contracting tools
Experience counseling senior business leaders on complex legal and commercial matters
Experience assessing legal, regulatory, commercial, or operational risks and providing business-oriented recommendations
Experience communicating complex legal concepts to business stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits
Variable incentive pay, if eligible
Up to 5% domestic travel
Relocation assistance is not authorized