Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Utah, 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, supporting departments including Market Access, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline (e.g., payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing).
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on commercial initiatives to advance company strategy while addressing legal risk and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and Veterans Health Care Act requirements.
- Advise on market access/reimbursement; government pricing and price-reporting compliance.
- Review CMS final rules/correspondence; draft/submit letters and public comments.
- Advise on federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and transparency.
- Counsel on contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Support data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulatory enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select communication materials.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/committees; share knowledge via presentations.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD (ABA accredited); state bar member.
- 8+ years post-JD legal experience in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans programs; anti-kickback; state drug pricing transparency laws; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), advanced contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills, and ability to manage outside counsel/budgets.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Pay / Location
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600. Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options).
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, supporting departments including Market Access, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline (e.g., payer strategy, trade & distribution, government pricing).
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on commercial initiatives to advance company strategy while addressing legal risk and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and Veterans Health Care Act requirements.
- Advise on market access/reimbursement; government pricing and price-reporting compliance.
- Review CMS final rules/correspondence; draft/submit letters and public comments.
- Advise on federal and state legislation affecting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and transparency.
- Counsel on contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies.
- Support data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulatory enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy); review select communication materials.
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/committees; share knowledge via presentations.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD (ABA accredited); state bar member.
- 8+ years post-JD legal experience in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with Medicaid/340B/Veterans programs; anti-kickback; state drug pricing transparency laws; OIG guidance/advisory opinions; False Claims Act; PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written), advanced contracting/redlining, analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills, and ability to manage outside counsel/budgets.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Pay / Location
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600. Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Remote-eligible (Remote/Hybrid/On-Site options).