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; report to the Assistant General Counsel. Support departments including Market Access, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and Veterans Health Care Act.
- Advise on market access/reimbursement, government pricing and price reporting compliance (including reasonable assumptions), and CMS final rules/correspondence (letters and public comments).
- Advise on proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency.
- Support services/contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Handle data and special projects; support brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Monitor evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD (ABA accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD in life sciences legal work (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on Medicaid/340B/Veterans, anti-kickback statutes, state pricing transparency, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), advanced contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills, ability to manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Pay / Work Arrangement
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600. Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards; overtime eligibility may apply.
- Remote-Eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options per Flex program).
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. Support departments including Market Access, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and Veterans Health Care Act.
- Advise on market access/reimbursement, government pricing and price reporting compliance (including reasonable assumptions), and CMS final rules/correspondence (letters and public comments).
- Advise on proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency.
- Support services/contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Handle data and special projects; support brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Monitor evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD (ABA accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD in life sciences legal work (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on Medicaid/340B/Veterans, anti-kickback statutes, state pricing transparency, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), advanced contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills, ability to manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Pay / Work Arrangement
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600. Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards; overtime eligibility may apply.
- Remote-Eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options per Flex program).