Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote
United States
Corporate Functions
Job Summary
- Provide expert advice and counseling to the business on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment (reporting to the Assistant General Counsel). Provide legal support to business partners across Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution, Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives to advance company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on:
- Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act statutory/regulatory obligations
- Market access and reimbursement issues
- Government pricing (including price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules and correspondence (letters and public comments)
- Federal and state legislation affecting pharmaceutical market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price transparency/reporting laws
- Services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies
- Data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans
- Evolving healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select Communication Review Committee materials.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance Department projects/committees (e.g., Culture, Pro Bono & Community Engagement) and share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; Member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD experience advising on legal matters in a life sciences space (law firm or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, federal/state anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong verbal/written communication; ability to provide sound advice to lawyers and non-lawyers; advanced contracting/redlining.
- Excellent analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Experience providing legal advice on specialty medicines (highly desired).
Personal Attributes
- Self-starter; life-long learner; collaborative and cross-functional; integrity and ethics; thrives in fast-paced environments.
Pay Range
- $214,400 - $321,600.
Flex/Remote Eligibility
- Remote-Eligible: choose Remote (remote 5 days/week), Hybrid (remote up to 2 days/week), or On-Site (5 days/week on-site).
Application Instructions
- Apply via the role posting; for accommodation requests during hiring/process, contact ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.
- Provide expert advice and counseling to the business on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment (reporting to the Assistant General Counsel). Provide legal support to business partners across Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution, Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives to advance company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on:
- Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act statutory/regulatory obligations
- Market access and reimbursement issues
- Government pricing (including price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules and correspondence (letters and public comments)
- Federal and state legislation affecting pharmaceutical market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price transparency/reporting laws
- Services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies
- Data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans
- Evolving healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select Communication Review Committee materials.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance Department projects/committees (e.g., Culture, Pro Bono & Community Engagement) and share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; Member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD experience advising on legal matters in a life sciences space (law firm or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, federal/state anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong verbal/written communication; ability to provide sound advice to lawyers and non-lawyers; advanced contracting/redlining.
- Excellent analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Experience providing legal advice on specialty medicines (highly desired).
Personal Attributes
- Self-starter; life-long learner; collaborative and cross-functional; integrity and ethics; thrives in fast-paced environments.
Pay Range
- $214,400 - $321,600.
Flex/Remote Eligibility
- Remote-Eligible: choose Remote (remote 5 days/week), Hybrid (remote up to 2 days/week), or On-Site (5 days/week on-site).
Application Instructions
- Apply via the role posting; for accommodation requests during hiring/process, contact ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.