Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Virginia, 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. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and 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, advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on statutory/regulatory obligations under Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Veterans Health Care Act.
- Advise on market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance.
- Advise on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid final rules and related correspondence (letters, public comments).
- Analyze proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency laws.
- Advise on services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Support data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on evolving healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape.
- 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.
Qualifications/Skills
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house biopharma).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on market access statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, VA), anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills.
- Advanced contracting/redlining with attention to detail; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Experience advising on specialty medicines highly desired.
Benefits/Work Location
- Annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-Eligible with options: Remote (5 days/week remote), Hybrid (up to 2 days/week remote), or On-Site (5 days/week on-site).
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and 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, advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on statutory/regulatory obligations under Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Veterans Health Care Act.
- Advise on market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance.
- Advise on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid final rules and related correspondence (letters, public comments).
- Analyze proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency laws.
- Advise on services and contracting for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Support data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on evolving healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape.
- 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.
Qualifications/Skills
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house biopharma).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on market access statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, VA), anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills.
- Advanced contracting/redlining with attention to detail; manage outside counsel and budgets.
- Experience advising on specialty medicines highly desired.
Benefits/Work Location
- Annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-Eligible with options: Remote (5 days/week remote), Hybrid (up to 2 days/week remote), or On-Site (5 days/week on-site).