Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Georgia, 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; provide legal support to Market Access (payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while managing legal risks and protecting reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing (price reporting compliance and reasonable assumptions); CMS final rules and correspondence (letters/public comments).
- Advise on federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, including drug price reporting and transparency laws.
- Support contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement; ensure compliance (including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws).
- Collaborate with commercial, pipeline, and privacy colleagues; review select materials in Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance Department projects/committees; share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications / Preferred Experience
- JD (ABA-accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising on legal matters in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans Administration, federal/state anti-kickback, drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Advanced contracting/redlining; strong communication; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; ability to manage outside counsel and budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Compensation / Flex
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-eligible (Remote: ~5 days remote; Hybrid: up to 2 days remote; On-Site: 5 days on-site with flexibility).
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; provide legal support to Market Access (payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while managing legal risks and protecting reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing (price reporting compliance and reasonable assumptions); CMS final rules and correspondence (letters/public comments).
- Advise on federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, including drug price reporting and transparency laws.
- Support contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement; ensure compliance (including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws).
- Collaborate with commercial, pipeline, and privacy colleagues; review select materials in Communication Review Committee.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance Department projects/committees; share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications / Preferred Experience
- JD (ABA-accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising on legal matters in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans Administration, federal/state anti-kickback, drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Advanced contracting/redlining; strong communication; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; ability to manage outside counsel and budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Compensation / Flex
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-eligible (Remote: ~5 days remote; Hybrid: up to 2 days remote; On-Site: 5 days on-site with flexibility).