McKesson

Counsel - Extended Care Commercial

McKesson$103K — $172K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of relevant experience, ideally in-house or in a healthcare context.
  • Strong skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • Ability to provide practical legal guidance aligned with business objectives.
  • Proven judgment balancing legal risks with operational needs.
  • Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a complex environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex legal concepts clearly.
  • Experience managing competing priorities and adapting to changing needs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide practical legal advice for commercial strategy and customer relations.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of customer-facing agreements.
  • Act as a legal partner for the Extended Care segment and associated teams.
  • Support new business opportunities and sales initiatives by identifying legal issues early.
  • Improve contracting tools and processes for better consistency and risk management.
  • Collaborate with experts on compliance, regulatory, and customer engagement issues.
  • Build strong relationships across teams to support overall business goals.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with potential for remote work.
  • Competitive base pay and benefits package.
  • Bonus program and additional compensation opportunities.
  • Strong focus on employee development and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Counsel - Extended Care Commercial

Location: Richmond, VA, USA - 9954 Mayland Drive - hybrid. Remote may be available

Competitive base pay, benefits, bonus program

Position Overview:

The MMS Legal Department is seeking a Counsel to join its Market Engagement & Sales (MES) pillar. This role provides practical, business-aligned legal support to MMS's Extended Care segment and related customer-facing teams, helping enable commercial growth while managing legal, regulatory, and operational risk. The role reports to the Managing Principal Counsel, Market Engagement & Sales.

This position serves as a key legal partner to sales, operations, contracting, pricing, finance, compliance, and other business teams that support the Extended Care segment. The attorney will draft, review, analyze, and negotiate customer-facing commercial agreements and will provide clear, practical guidance on day-to-day business issues, customer relationships, and growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Legal Counseling: Provide practical, risk-based legal advice supporting day-to-day operations, commercial strategy, customer relationships, and business initiatives for the Extended Care segment.
  • Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate customer-facing agreements, including product supply agreements, service agreements, discount and rebate arrangements, rental arrangements, and related commercial documents.
  • Extended Care Segment Support: Serve as a dedicated legal partner for the Extended Care segment and support related customer-facing teams, including stakeholders focused on long-term care, home health and hospice, and other non-acute care markets.
  • Growth and Revenue Enablement: Support new business opportunities, customer programs, sales initiatives, and commercial strategies by helping identify legal issues early and providing practical paths forward.
  • Contracting Tools and Process Improvement: Support the development and use of templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and contracting processes to improve speed, consistency, and risk management across recurring commercial matters.
  • Healthcare and Compliance Collaboration: Partner with Compliance, Regulatory, Privacy, Finance, Pricing, and other subject matter experts to address healthcare regulatory, business conduct, privacy, marketing, pricing, and customer engagement issues as appropriate.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and collaborate across Legal, Compliance, Sales, Operations, Finance, Pricing, Customer Experience, and other functions to support business objectives.
  • Execution and Adaptability: Manage competing priorities, adjust to changing business needs, and operate effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and some ambiguity.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree or equivalent and typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience.


Critical Skills & Experience:

  • Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and interpreting commercial agreements.
  • Strong issue-spotting, drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal guidance to commercial stakeholders.
  • Sound judgment and ability to balance legal risk, business objectives, customer needs, and operational considerations.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a record of developing strong working relationships in a matrixed enterprise environment.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear and actionable way.
  • Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize effectively, and adapt to evolving business needs.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting healthcare, distribution, medical-surgical, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated commercial businesses.
  • Experience supporting sales organizations or customer-facing business units.
  • Experience with product supply agreements, discount and rebate arrangements, rental or service agreements, healthcare customer contracts, or other business-to-business commercial agreements.
  • Familiarity with healthcare regulatory considerations affecting customer contracting, marketing, pricing, privacy, compliance, or non-acute care markets.
  • In-house counsel experience preferred.


About McKesson Medical-Surgical

McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets - often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care - include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products - from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.

Position Level - P2

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$103,500 - $172,500

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About McKesson

McKesson Corporation provides medicines, pharmaceutical supplies, information and care management products and services across the healthcare industry. The Company operates in two segments. The McKesson Distribution Solutions segment delivers ethical drugs, medical-surgical supplies and equipment and health and beauty care products throughout North America. This segment also provides specialty pharmaceutical solutions for biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturers, sells financial, operational and clinical solutions for pharmacies (retail, hospital, long-term care) and provides consulting, outsourcing and other services. The McKesson Technology Solutions segment delivers enterprise-wide clinical, patient care, financial, supply chain, strategic management and software solutions. In July 2011, the Company acquired Portico Systems from Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. On March 25, 2012, it acquired the independent banner and franchise businesses of Katz Group Canada Inc. McKesson Distribution Solutions delivers pharmaceuticals to retail pharmacies and institutional providers like hospitals and health systems. They operate pharmaceutical distribution centers across the country, serving customers in all 50 states. They also deliver a comprehensive offering of health care products, technology, equipment and related services to the alternate site market, including physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home care businesses across the country. McKesson is currently the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America. McKesson also operates McKesson Canada and has an equity holding in Nadro, a leading distributor in Mexico.

McKesson Careers

Join McKesson, a leading global healthcare company, and be part of a team that is redefining the future of healthcare. With a variety of job opportunities available, McKesson is the perfect place to advance your career, whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out. Work You’ll Do At McKesson, we are committed to improving care in every setting—one product, one partner, one patient at a time. We’re seeking talented professionals to join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, diversity, and leadership. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire for continuous growth and improvement. Empower Your Future in Healthcare With positions ranging from internships to leadership roles, McKesson offers unparalleled employment opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Our commitment to diversity training ensures that all team members have the opportunity to thrive. Join a team where your skills will be honed, your professional growth will be supported, and where you can genuinely see the difference you make in the lives of patients around the world. Innovative Work Environment McKesson is at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Our team is constantly exploring new ways to improve patient outcomes and streamline care processes. This commitment to innovation is what sets us apart and what makes McKesson an exciting place to work. Career Development and Benefits McKesson believes in nurturing the potential of its employees through robust career development programs and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life and well-being. From leadership training to health and wellness benefits, we ensure our team members are equipped to meet their professional and personal goals. Explore Job Opportunities Whether you’re looking for an internship to kickstart your career, or a senior position to utilize your extensive experience, McKesson offers a range of opportunities. Explore our open positions and find where you can make a difference at McKesson. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Networking and Professional Growth At McKesson, networking and professional growth are part of our everyday environment. We encourage our employees to connect, share, and learn from each other to foster personal and professional development. Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await you at McKesson. Join McKesson today and be part of a team that is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare.
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Size
58,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.1 billion
Founded
1833
5 Year Trend
+5.9%
Revenue
$237.6 billion
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