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