Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Alaska, United States)
United States
Market Access
Job Summary
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated healthcare environment (reports to Assistant General Counsel). Support departments including Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution, Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while managing legal risk and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Counsel on: Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act obligations; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price-reporting compliance; CMS final rules/correspondence and public comments; federal/state legislation impacting pricing, reimbursement, and drug transparency; contracting/services for specialty distributors and pharmacies; data/special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans; evolving healthcare legislation/enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other healthcare compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select materials in Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance initiatives/committees; share knowledge via presentations/discussions.
Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- JD (ABA-accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD life sciences legal experience (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on market-access statutes/regulations/guidance: Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, federal/state anti-kickback, state drug pricing transparency, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Advanced contracting/redlining; strong communication to lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organization; manage outside counsel/budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Compensation/Work Arrangement
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600.
- Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options).
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated healthcare environment (reports to Assistant General Counsel). Support departments including Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution, Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while managing legal risk and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Counsel on: Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act obligations; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price-reporting compliance; CMS final rules/correspondence and public comments; federal/state legislation impacting pricing, reimbursement, and drug transparency; contracting/services for specialty distributors and pharmacies; data/special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans; evolving healthcare legislation/enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other healthcare compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select materials in Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance initiatives/committees; share knowledge via presentations/discussions.
Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- JD (ABA-accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD life sciences legal experience (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on market-access statutes/regulations/guidance: Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, federal/state anti-kickback, state drug pricing transparency, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Advanced contracting/redlining; strong communication to lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organization; manage outside counsel/budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Compensation/Work Arrangement
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600.
- Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options).