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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 a Senior Legal Counsel – Pharmaceutical Contracting, you will provide strategic legal advice and counsel to internal business partners with respect to CVS’s partnerships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract drafting, negotiation, and general legal support. You will identify business and legal risks and provide solutions which balance legal issues and business objectives. In this role, you will work with Trade leadership to formulate strategy regarding pharmaceutical purchases and rebates and other partnerships within the industry. You will be expected to develop a keen understanding of the enterprise Trade Strategy, operational goals, and work diligently to develop and maintain positive relationships with manufacturers and clients at all levels of the organization.

Major Responsibilities

+ Negotiate and draft rebate contracts, contracts for procuring specialty and retail products and related agreements between CVS and pharmaceutical manufacturers

+ Draft and review Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Confidentiality Agreements and other related vendor agreements in support of strategic initiatives and partnerships

+ Provide legal, regulatory and strategic advice to business partners on a wide variety of Trade related matters and work collaboratively with other attorneys and partners on matters related to agreements with pharmaceutical companies

+ Assist in responses to PBM Conduct Exams

Required Qualifications

+ 8+ years legal attorney experience in a law firm and/or in-house setting

+ 4+ years of experience in transactional and/or complex contracting in-house or with a law firm, preferably in the healthcare space

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative and drive

+ Drafting and negotiating complex service agreements

+ Partnering with clients to achieve business objectives

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple demands

+ Take initiative and embrace new areas of practice and new projects

+ Admitted to practice law in at least one state and in good standing of applicable bar association(s).

+ Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous

Preferred Qualifications

+ Healthcare experience

+ Healthcare laws and regulations including HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, False Claims Act, Federal Anti-Kickback Statute

+ In-house legal experience.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) is required

Bachelors Degree is required

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

+ **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.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/06/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.