[Remote] Sr. Legal Specialist – Provider Solutions

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Specialist to support Provider Solutions, focusing on legal matters, process improvement, and efficient legal operations.ResponsibilitiesServe as an initial point of contact for a broad range of legal matters within Provider Solutions and across Oncology and Multispecialty, independently identifying and analyzing legal, regulatory, and business issues; exercising mature professional judgment to determine appropriate paths forward; and engaging supervising attorneys strategically on novel, high-risk, or precedent-setting mattersLead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across legal operations, including enhancing intake and triage models, standardizing contracting processes, templates, and playbooks, optimizing workflows, and advancing scalable, efficient, and high-quality legal operations across Provider SolutionsIdentify legal, regulatory, and business risks; assess potential impact; propose practical mitigation strategies; communicate recommended positions in clear, business-focused terms; and drive efficient issue resolution through standardized, scalable approaches where appropriateReview, analyze, and negotiate commercial agreements and related documentation, utilizing approved templates and standard positions where available, promoting consistency and efficiency in contract execution, and escalating non-standard issues as appropriateAgreement types may include, without limitation, complex service agreements, data sharing and data access agreements, GPO agreements and amendments, HCP consulting and professional services agreements, technology and software services agreements, and confidentiality agreementsPartner cross-functionally with privacy, compliance, security, finance, IT, and other stakeholders to support timely, informed decision-making and streamlined execution of legal and contracting workflowsApply AI-enabled and other technology‑enabled tools, together with sound judgment, to produce high‑quality contract summaries, including in support of M&A activities and integrations, as well as briefing materials and other work product for attorneys and business stakeholders; support streamlined legal operations and improved turnaround timesSkillsDemonstrated mature professional judgment in navigating legal and business considerations, including the ability to assess risk, exercise discretion, and escalate thoughtfullyAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, matrixed environmentExperience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreementsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain risk and recommended paths forward in clear, business-focused termsTypically requires approximately 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a legal specialist, paralegal, or similar advanced legal support role, including substantial commercial contracting exposure and meaningful involvement in process improvement, workflow optimization, or legal operations initiativesDegree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experienceMust be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this positionExperience supporting healthcare businesses, including GPOs, specialty distribution, biologics, multispecialty or other regulated healthcare servicesStrong partnership with privacy, compliance, data governance, and security teams on legal and contracting mattersDemonstrated ability to lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives (e.g., playbooks, templates, workflow redesign, CLM tools, or other legal technology solutions)In-house legal or legal operations experience, including support for contracting or workflow management practicesBenefitsCompetitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total RewardsAnnual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offeredCompany OverviewWelcome to the official LinkedIn page for McKesson Corporation. It was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.chase.com/.