Senior Contracts Counsel

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As part of Penumbra’s legal team, you will support a growing and dynamic company that develops ground-breaking technology to further its mission of saving patients’ lives.  You will work closely with other seasoned attorneys, paralegals and support staff as part of this closely-knit team while partnering with external departments essential to the Company’s operations.

What You'll Work On

  • Support all Legal aspects of buy-side and sell-side commercial transactions and contracting, including assessment of related risks and creation of efficiencies across contracting platforms and systems
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a range of buy-side commercial agreements including SaaS and managed services, software licenses, master services agreements, and data processing agreements
  • Draft, review and negotiate a range of sell-side agreements with hospitals, GPOs and similar entities, including pricing, consignment and master purchasing agreements
  • Work closely with a collaborative team of contract managers, specialists and administrators in the day-to-day contract drafting, review and negotiation process, adding to a positive and productive working team dynamic
  • Partner with Legal Operations to ensure contract management system and process are operating at an optimal level and help to train employees on the same as changes occur
  • Provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to Company management and key department stakeholders, including close coordination with Sales and Marketing, Regulatory, IT, Operations, Quality and Finance
  • Address issues related to data privacy and security, both in the US and internationally
  • Help to shape the continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks

    • What You Bring

  • J.D. and membership with the California Bar or at least one other state’s bar and the ability to obtain registered in-house counsel status
  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with at least 4 years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in-house
  • Sound judgment; demonstrated analytical, oral and written communication abilities; and strong interpersonal skills
  • Experience in advising clients and/or internal business departments on relevant regulatory and healthcare compliance-related issues, including Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act and current FDA and OIG guidance
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proven ability to prioritize assignments while handling various initiatives and projects simultaneously
    • Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc. 

    What We Offer:
    • A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant and performance is rewarded
    • The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases
    • A generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) match; and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
     
    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
     
    PENUMBRA, INC.
    Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
    As of October 14, 2022
    Penumbra, Inc. has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. Employee diversity has been and will continue to be pivotal to our Company's success. Penumbra recognizes that diversity and inclusion in the workplace enhance employee engagement and stimulate innovation. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
    a)Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

    b)All other personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs and recall from layoffs, access to training and education are administered without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

    c)Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have: (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity or (4) exercised any other right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

    I have appointed Sharon Hughes to take on the responsibilities of EEO Coordinator. The EEO Coordinator and those designated will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of the Company's Affirmative Action Plan. As part of that responsibility, the EEO Coordinator will periodically analyze the Company's personnel actions and their effects to ensure compliance with our equal employment policy and administer the audit and reporting system.

    If you, as one of our employees or as an applicant for employment, have any questions about this policy or would like to view portions of the Affirmative Action Plan, please contact Ines Kramer during regular business hours. This is also a reminder that employees may update their disability status at any time by completing the voluntary self- identification of disability form on UKG Pro (found in the Private Info tab).

    I have reviewed and fully endorse our Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program. Thank you for your continued assistance and support of our shared objective of equal employment opportunity for all.

    Adam Elsesser
    Chief Executive Officer

    If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra’s Privacy Notice for California Residents.