Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” Quest Diagnostics (www.QuestDiagnostics.com) is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services that doctors and patients need to make better healthcare decisions. We are pioneers in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care.
With corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX) and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, with 2024 revenues of $9.87 billion.
Position Description
Quest Diagnostics seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to work as part of its award-winning in-house legal team. This Senior Corporate Counsel will be a Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) specialist and a commercial generalist. The duties may change based on the company's needs. Primary responsibilities include providing strategic legal advice and counsel to internal business partners on M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, and various commercial and transaction activities, including international businesses, collaborations, strategic alliances, master services agreements, and laboratory operations or divisions. The successful candidate will support regulatory, contracting, and operational legal needs, including drafting and negotiating contracts, and counseling on business and legal regulatory issues such as anti-trust and fraud and abuse laws.
The Senior Corporate Counsel will be based in our Secaucus, NJ corporate office and follow a hybrid work schedule, with presence in the office 3 days per week.
Candidates must have a J.D., be duly licensed to practice law, and possess 10+ years of relevant experience. Top-tier credentials are required. The ideal candidate will have:
- Outstanding judgment
- Expert legal, communication, and negotiation skills
- An understanding of supporting business objectives within the regulatory landscape
- M&A experience
- Joint Venture experience
- Licensing experience (desirable)
- Healthcare experience (desirable)
- Familiarity with fraud, abuse, and privacy laws
- Strong commercial or transactional experience
- Ability to interface effectively across all levels of staff, management, and executives
Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies through education and experience:
- Drive for Results
- Outstanding judgment
- Strategic Agility
- Business Acumen
- Customer Focus
- Managing and Measuring Work
- Motivate Others/Manage Vision
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Perspective
- Collaboration
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veterans or any other legally protected status.