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Senior Counsel Mergers & Acquisitions

GE Healthcare
Est. $92,612 - $240,040 / year
Posted May 23
Full Time
RemoteIllinois

Job Description Summary

This position is an opportunity for the selected candidate to partner with the GE HealthCare Strategy & Business Development team, business teams within the GE HealthCare segments, and the legal and other corporate functions, to advise on and execute merger and acquisition (M&A) and other strategic transactions across GE HealthCare.

This is a global position, open to applicants based anywhere in Europe or the US.

Job Description

  • Partnering with GE HealthCare’s Strategy & Business Development team to provide legal advice for M&A transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, minority investments, collaborations, technology partnerships, licensing programs, etc.)

  • Managing all aspects of domestic and international transactions from inception to completion, including establishing appropriate transaction structures, coordinating the due diligence process, drafting and negotiating definitive transaction agreements and ancillary documents, including confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, handling the internal approval process and supporting closing transactions and post-closing integration

  • Driving execution of transactions through collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Tax, Compliance, IP, Healthcare Regulatory and Quality and HR

  • Coordinating with outside legal counsel and other advisors or consultants

  • Protecting the organization through assessment and mitigation of risk

Required Qualifications

  • Strong corporate and transactional practice, including handling legal aspects of complex transactions and advising on deal structure and strategy, overseeing the deal process, drafting and reviewing transaction documents and leading negotiations

  • JD or equivalent from an accredited law school

  • Significant experience working as an M&A/corporate practitioner at a law firm or multi-national company

  • Member in good standing with at least one state bar association

Desired Characteristics

  • A strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, sound judgment and a passion for excellence

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and make real time decisions in a fast-paced environment

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment, with global teams

  • Strong interest in and familiarity with the healthcare industry

  • Strong working knowledge in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Diversity and Inclusion

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership– always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

About us

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About Us

GE HealthCare is a leading worldwide innovator in medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions. Our contributions to healthcare enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions, thanks to intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. Our people are diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest level of integrity and focus to fulfill GE HealthCare's mission and deliver for its customers. www.gehealthcare.com 

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