Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Arizona, United States)
United States
Market Access
Job Summary
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to the business on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and support 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 by advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on: Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing (including price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents); CMS/Medicaid final rules and correspondence (letters and public comments); federal and state legislation impacting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and drug price reporting/transparency laws; services/contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans; evolving healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues across commercial, pipeline, and privacy; review select materials for a Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/committees (e.g., Culture; Pro Bono & Community Engagement) and share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD legal experience in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on statutes/regulations/guidance for market access (Medicaid, 340B, VA), federal/state anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), legal reasoning, contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving/organization; manage outside counsel and budget.
- Experience advising on specialty medicines is highly desired.
Personal Attributes
Self-starter; collaborative and cross-functional; proactive, ethical, integrity-driven; thrives in fast-paced environments; eager for new challenges.
Application Instructions
Not specified.
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to the business on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and support 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 by advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on: Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing (including price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents); CMS/Medicaid final rules and correspondence (letters and public comments); federal and state legislation impacting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and drug price reporting/transparency laws; services/contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans; evolving healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues across commercial, pipeline, and privacy; review select materials for a Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/committees (e.g., Culture; Pro Bono & Community Engagement) and share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD legal experience in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on statutes/regulations/guidance for market access (Medicaid, 340B, VA), federal/state anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), legal reasoning, contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving/organization; manage outside counsel and budget.
- Experience advising on specialty medicines is highly desired.
Personal Attributes
Self-starter; collaborative and cross-functional; proactive, ethical, integrity-driven; thrives in fast-paced environments; eager for new challenges.
Application Instructions
Not specified.