Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
17 days ago
Remote friendly (New Hampshire, 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, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives while addressing legal risks and protecting company integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal advice on: Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act statutory and regulatory obligations; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance; CMS final rules and correspondence; proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting market access/pricing/reimbursement and state drug transparency laws; services/contracting for specialty distributors and pharmacies; data/special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other U.S. healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/committees; share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD (ABA accredited) and member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising on life sciences legal matters (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans Administration; federal/state anti-kickback statutes; state drug pricing transparency; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Work Mode
Remote-eligible (remote/hybrid/on-site options).
Compensation
$214,400–$321,600; annual bonus and annual equity awards; some roles may be eligible for overtime.
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives while addressing legal risks and protecting company integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal advice on: Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act statutory and regulatory obligations; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance; CMS final rules and correspondence; proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting market access/pricing/reimbursement and state drug transparency laws; services/contracting for specialty distributors and pharmacies; data/special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other U.S. healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/committees; share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD (ABA accredited) and member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising on life sciences legal matters (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans Administration; federal/state anti-kickback statutes; state drug pricing transparency; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Work Mode
Remote-eligible (remote/hybrid/on-site options).
Compensation
$214,400–$321,600; annual bonus and annual equity awards; some roles may be eligible for overtime.