Senior Counsel - Vendor Contracting, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Woonsocket

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

175100.00 - 334750.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Senior Counsel – Vendor Contracting position serves a critical role in providing all aspects of legal support and guidance on an independent basis to internal business partners, including senior/executive management, with respect to sourcing, establishing and managing key and complex commercial relationships and vendor engagements across CVS Health.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and provide end-to-end contractual legal services in connection with vendor sourcing and engagement, on an independent basis, including the review, drafting and negotiation of vendor contracts, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies and alignment with business objectives
Independently provide internal business partners and other key stakeholders, including senior/executive management, with strategic counsel, guidance and advice regarding a wide range of complex and sophisticated legal and business issues to help advance key business objectives
Lead and manage efforts to develop and implement department initiatives, including templates, guidelines, policies, procedures, and trainings

Requirements:

8+ years of sophisticated corporate/commercial legal work in a law firm or in-house position, including significant experience drafting and negotiating complex contractual terms and conditions
Mastery in reviewing and analyzing complex commercial contracts
Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Manage multiple high priority contracts/projects on a regular basis without oversight, adjusting priorities as needed and meeting deadlines
Must be results oriented
possess ability to set the right expectations based upon the timelines and workloads of cross functional stakeholders
drive the project and keep others on task to meet goals
Demonstrated team player, able to develop cross functional relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior/executive management

Nice to have:

Experience with technology transactions and commercial contracts, including drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements and expertise in the areas of XaaS, cloud services, AI, software licensing, data security, data privacy, and related matters
Demonstrated team management and people leadership skills

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 27, 2025

Expiration:
September 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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