Tandem Diabetes Care develops and manufactures insulin pumps and automated insulin delivery systems for people managing insulin therapy. Its t:slim X2 and Tandem Mobi pumps use the Control-IQ+ predictive algorithm and connect with continuous glucose monitors and compatible smartphones. The company’s connected products include mobile and cloud applications, remote software updates, training, and 24/7 support. Tandem Diabetes Care works across healthcare, medical device manufacturing, and hardware, with job opportunities spanning its product and operations teams.
Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
Lead legal support for Tandem Diabetes Care’s global commercial contracts, advising business teams on risk, compliance, and contract processes. Partner across the company and support its expanding international operations.
Description
- Support the company’s global contracts and commercial work.
- Draft, negotiate, and interpret a wide range of company agreements.
- Advise on commercial and operational agreements, including nondisclosure, software, SaaS, services, consulting, marketing, supply, manufacturing, distribution, collaboration, partnership, development, and clinical trial contracts.
- Counsel key decision-makers on negotiations and business arrangements.
- Assess legal and business risks, recommending mitigation strategies and practical solutions.
- Provide legal support for international expansion.
- Improve and administer processes and systems for Legal department responsibilities.
- Track contract obligations, expirations, and renewals each month with contract administrators.
- Strengthen training and communications about Legal department procedures.
- Work with regulatory, purchasing, R&D, finance, quality, IT, corporate, and business development teams.
- Develop and implement internal controls for approval of contractual commitments.
- Respond to document requests from financial advisors and internal audit teams.
- Oversee outside counsel when needed.
- Protect the confidentiality of Legal department communications and records.
- Ensure contracts comply with company policies, privacy laws, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, EU and UK MDR, and FDA regulations.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree, with strong academic credentials.
- Licensed to practice in California, or licensed in another state and registered as in-house counsel in California.
- At least 10 years of relevant legal experience handling complex commercial transactions.
- Preferably two or more years of in-house experience at a medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology company.
- Substantial contract law experience and broad knowledge of the field.
- Familiarity with the federal False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- Familiarity with general privacy laws.
- Working knowledge of international, federal, and state rules applicable to medical device companies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage a large, varied workload.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and strong ethics.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Benefits
- Bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage available from the first day.
- Health savings accounts.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 11 paid holidays annually.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Company-provided equipment.
- Virtual training.
- Employee well-being support.
- Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.