Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time.  As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members.
 

Position Purpose: Serve as a legal counselor to Centene business leaders, providing strategic legal input and guidance regarding vendor contracting and healthcare privacy issues. Partner with business leaders to develop solutions to legal problems and challenges.

• Negotiation & Contract Management for Technology Partnerships: Strategically negotiate and manage vendor, SaaS, and technology agreements, ensuring Centene's data security and intellectual property rights are protected.
• Expert Regulatory Guidance in Privacy and Data Security: advise on HIPAA, state consumer privacy laws, and AI regulations, and consult on data security best practices.
• Takes on increasing responsibility for national-level and/or Company-wide legal matters.
• Provides legal advice to Centene entities and develops solutions to legal and regulatory requirements that impact various product lines and programs.
• Serves as primary vendor contracting counsel supporting various Centene business functions, such as business technology solutions, vendor contracting procurement, operations and other key functions.
• Advises corporate teams with solving business challenges.
• Develops and recommends legal structures for business opportunities, including joint ventures, and contractual relationships; draft and negotiate related contracts, policies and procedures and other documents.
• Manages outside counsel as necessary to ensure the delivery of efficient, high quality legal services.
• Recommends and develops law-related training and preventative law activities.

Education/Experience:

Juris Doctor (JD) required.
Master's Degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in corporate and/or health law required.
5+ years of experience with technology transactions, government contract law, health law and managed care preferred.
5+ years of experience in highly regulated industries preferred.
Bar Admission and currently in good standing required.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act