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 Assistant General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while managing legal risk and protecting company integrity.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act statutory and regulatory obligations; market access and reimbursement.
- Advise on government pricing, including price reporting compliance and reasonable assumptions documents.
- Advise on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules, correspondence, letters, and public comments.
- Advise on proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting pricing, market access, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency.
- Advise on services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Support data/special projects, brand strategic planning, and business operation plans.
- Stay current on evolving healthcare legislation, regulations, and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies (e.g., Anti-kickback Statute).
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select materials in a Communication Review Committee.
Contribute to Legal & Compliance
- Participate in departmental initiatives/committees; share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Skills
- JD from ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD life sciences legal experience (firm and/or in-house), advising on market access/government pricing.
- Experience with government price reporting.
- Knowledge of relevant statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, anti-kickback statutes, state transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, PhRMA Code).
- Strong written/verbal communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Work Arrangement
Remote-eligible; options include Remote (most days remote), Hybrid, or On-Site.
Compensation & Benefits (if applicable)
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to Assistant General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, advancing company strategy while managing legal risk and protecting company integrity.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act statutory and regulatory obligations; market access and reimbursement.
- Advise on government pricing, including price reporting compliance and reasonable assumptions documents.
- Advise on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules, correspondence, letters, and public comments.
- Advise on proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting pricing, market access, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency.
- Advise on services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Support data/special projects, brand strategic planning, and business operation plans.
- Stay current on evolving healthcare legislation, regulations, and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies (e.g., Anti-kickback Statute).
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select materials in a Communication Review Committee.
Contribute to Legal & Compliance
- Participate in departmental initiatives/committees; share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Skills
- JD from ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD life sciences legal experience (firm and/or in-house), advising on market access/government pricing.
- Experience with government price reporting.
- Knowledge of relevant statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, anti-kickback statutes, state transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, PhRMA Code).
- Strong written/verbal communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Work Arrangement
Remote-eligible; options include Remote (most days remote), Hybrid, or On-Site.
Compensation & Benefits (if applicable)
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.