Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
17 days ago
Remote friendly (Idaho, United States)
United States
Market Access
Job Summary
Provide expert advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and provide legal support across Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution and Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives by advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal advice on: Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing (price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents); CMS final rules and correspondence; proposed/enacted federal and state legislation impacting market access/pricing/reimbursement and state drug price reporting/transparency laws; contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans; evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement landscape; compliance including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with colleagues supporting commercial, pipeline and privacy.
- Review select materials in the Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance Department projects/committees (e.g., Culture; Pro Bono & Community Engagement) and share knowledge via presentations/discussions.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD experience advising in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on market access-related statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration; federal/state anti-kickback statutes; state drug pricing transparency laws; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code).
- Strong verbal/written communication; ability to advise lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Advanced contracting/redlining skills; strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills.
- Ability to manage outside counsel and adhere to budget.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Pay Range
$214,400 - $321,600.
Work Location
Remote-Eligible; options include Remote (mostly remote), Hybrid (up to 2 days remote), or On-Site (5 days on-site with ad hoc flexibility).
Provide expert advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and provide legal support across Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution and Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives by advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal advice on: Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing (price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents); CMS final rules and correspondence; proposed/enacted federal and state legislation impacting market access/pricing/reimbursement and state drug price reporting/transparency laws; contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans; evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement landscape; compliance including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with colleagues supporting commercial, pipeline and privacy.
- Review select materials in the Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance Department projects/committees (e.g., Culture; Pro Bono & Community Engagement) and share knowledge via presentations/discussions.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD experience advising in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on market access-related statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration; federal/state anti-kickback statutes; state drug pricing transparency laws; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code).
- Strong verbal/written communication; ability to advise lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Advanced contracting/redlining skills; strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills.
- Ability to manage outside counsel and adhere to budget.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Pay Range
$214,400 - $321,600.
Work Location
Remote-Eligible; options include Remote (mostly remote), Hybrid (up to 2 days remote), or On-Site (5 days on-site with ad hoc flexibility).