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Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Pennsylvania, 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 environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and support departments including Market Access (Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution, Government Pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.

Key Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and counsel to advance commercial initiatives while managing legal risk and protecting company integrity and reputation, including:
- Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act statutory/regulatory obligations
- Market access and reimbursement issues
- Government pricing and price reporting compliance (including reasonable assumptions documents)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules and correspondence (letters and public comments)
- Federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, and reimbursement, including state drug price reporting/transparency laws
- Services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies
- Data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans
- Stay abreast of healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape
- Ensure compliance with Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws
- Collaborate with colleagues supporting commercial, pipeline, and privacy
- Review select materials in Communication Review Committee

Contribute to Legal & Compliance Department
- Participate in legal/compliance initiatives and committees (e.g., Culture, Pro Bono & Community Engagement)
- Share information through presentations and discussions

Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar
- 8+ years post-JD advising in life sciences (law firm or in-house)
- Government price reporting experience
- Experience advising on market access 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)
- Advanced contracting/redlining skills; strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; manage outside counsel/budget
- Strong communication skills; sound advice for lawyers and non-lawyers
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired

Benefits
- Annual bonus and annual equity awards

Pay Range
- $214,400 - $321,600