As Associate GQO Counsel, will serve as a strategic legal partner and advisor to the Indirect Procurement team, divisional leadership, and leadership within Stryker's Global, Quality and Operations (GQO) function. The position reports to the Senior Director, within the Global, Quality and Operations (GQO) Legal team. This professional will partner with Stryker’s sourcing and buying personnel across the globe on a broad range of commercial contracting matters, including service agreements with suppliers, consultants, and other third parties in which Stryker purchases services and supplies. They will partner with the business and functional units on a broad range of matters, including legal and compliance issues consistent with laws, regulations, and Stryker policies. This is a remote position within the US **What you will do:** + Drafts and negotiates contracts as well as proactively handles various transactional matters related to all areas of indirect procurement (including service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments), and supervises formal contract handling procedures; + Acts as a legal business partner to Stryker’s indirect sourcing and buying personnel across the globe to execute Stryker’s indirect procurement strategy; + Delivers accurate information and research regarding laws and regulations; + Responsible for a large number of issues, prioritizing, and delivering timely results; + Responsible for providing legal advice and making decisions related to legal matters which could have a large financial impact on the company, including areas involving compliance with laws, contracting, litigation, intellectual property, and supplier relationships among others; + Collaborates and communicates with colleagues, management, and outside counsel; and + Assist on other matters in accordance with needs and priorities of the department. **What you need:** **Required** + Bachelor degree + Juris Doctor (JD) + License to practice Law in the US + 10+ years of relevant work experience + Expertise in commercial contracting, experience in contracting strategies, and consulting services. **Preferred** + Experience working within a global organization, with a proven ability to manage complex, cross-border contracting matters and align with diverse stakeholders. + Strong regulatory and compliance expertise, with a track record of ensuring adherence to applicable laws, policies, and industry standards. + Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries, with the ability to anticipate risks and design solutions that support both compliance and business objectives. + Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a history of building strong partnerships and effectively advising senior leaders. + Hands-on experience in software procurement and contracting (SaaS, licensing, and technology agreements). $149,300 - 329,000 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.