Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
16 days ago
Remote friendly (Vermont, United States)
United States
Market Access
Job Summary
Provide expert legal advice and counsel to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel; support departments including Market Access (payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives by advancing strategy, addressing legal risks, and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act; market access/reimbursement; government pricing/price reporting compliance; CMS final rules and correspondence (letters, public comments).
- Advise on federal/state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and drug price reporting/transparency; contracting/services with specialty distributors and pharmacies.
- Support data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Monitor evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement landscape.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws/policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other U.S. healthcare compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with legal teams (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD experience advising on life sciences legal matters (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with market access statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, anti-kickback; state pricing transparency; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code).
- Strong communication (verbal/written), contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving, and organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Pay Range: $214,400–$321,600 (eligible for annual bonus and annual equity).
Flex Designation: Remote-Eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options).
Provide expert legal advice and counsel to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel; support departments including Market Access (payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives by advancing strategy, addressing legal risks, and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act; market access/reimbursement; government pricing/price reporting compliance; CMS final rules and correspondence (letters, public comments).
- Advise on federal/state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and drug price reporting/transparency; contracting/services with specialty distributors and pharmacies.
- Support data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Monitor evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement landscape.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws/policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other U.S. healthcare compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with legal teams (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD experience advising on life sciences legal matters (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with market access statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, Veterans Administration, anti-kickback; state pricing transparency; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code).
- Strong communication (verbal/written), contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving, and organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Pay Range: $214,400–$321,600 (eligible for annual bonus and annual equity).
Flex Designation: Remote-Eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options).