Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (North Carolina, 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. Support Market Access (payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives while managing legal risk and protecting company integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance.
- Review and respond to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules and related correspondence (letters, public comments).
- Advise on federal and state legislation impacting pharmaceutical market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state price reporting/transparency.
- Counsel on services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute.
- Coordinate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select Communication Review Committee materials.
- Support Legal & Compliance initiatives and share knowledge via presentations/discussions.
Qualifications & Skills
- JD (ABA accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans, federal/state anti-kickback statutes, price transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong legal communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel/budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Work Mode
Remote-eligible (Remote: 5 days remote with occasional office; Hybrid: up to 2 days remote; On-site: 5 days on-site with flexibility).
Compensation
Pay range: $214,400–$321,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity; 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. Support Market Access (payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing), Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives while managing legal risk and protecting company integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance.
- Review and respond to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid final rules and related correspondence (letters, public comments).
- Advise on federal and state legislation impacting pharmaceutical market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state price reporting/transparency.
- Counsel on services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data and special projects.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute.
- Coordinate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select Communication Review Committee materials.
- Support Legal & Compliance initiatives and share knowledge via presentations/discussions.
Qualifications & Skills
- JD (ABA accredited); member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans, federal/state anti-kickback statutes, price transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong legal communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel/budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Work Mode
Remote-eligible (Remote: 5 days remote with occasional office; Hybrid: up to 2 days remote; On-site: 5 days on-site with flexibility).
Compensation
Pay range: $214,400–$321,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity; some roles may be eligible for overtime.