Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Texas, 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 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, advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act obligations.
- Advise on market access and reimbursement.
- Advise on government pricing and price reporting compliance (including reasonable assumptions documents).
- Review CMS final rules and correspondence (letters/public comments on proposed rules/guidance).
- Advise on federal and state legislation impacting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency compliance.
- 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 laws/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other U.S. healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues supporting commercial, pipeline, and privacy.
- Review select materials in the Communication Review Committee.
Legal & Compliance Support
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/initiatives and committees (e.g., Culture and Pro Bono & Community Engagement).
- Share knowledge through group presentations and discussions.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD from ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD life sciences legal experience (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on statutes/regulations/guidance for market access, including Medicaid, 340B, VA matters, anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written) to lawyers and non-lawyers; sound business-focused legal judgment.
- Advanced contracting and redlining skills; strong attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities with quality/timeliness.
- Ability to manage outside counsel and adhere to budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Personal Attributes
Self-starter; collaborative and cross-functional; independent; integrity/ethics; thrives in fast-paced environments; eager to take on new challenges.
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to business partners on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to 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, advancing company strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, and Veterans Health Care Act obligations.
- Advise on market access and reimbursement.
- Advise on government pricing and price reporting compliance (including reasonable assumptions documents).
- Review CMS final rules and correspondence (letters/public comments on proposed rules/guidance).
- Advise on federal and state legislation impacting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and state drug price reporting/transparency compliance.
- 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 laws/regulations and enforcement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other U.S. healthcare compliance laws.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues supporting commercial, pipeline, and privacy.
- Review select materials in the Communication Review Committee.
Legal & Compliance Support
- Participate in Legal & Compliance projects/initiatives and committees (e.g., Culture and Pro Bono & Community Engagement).
- Share knowledge through group presentations and discussions.
Qualifications / Skills
- JD from ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD life sciences legal experience (law firm and/or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on statutes/regulations/guidance for market access, including Medicaid, 340B, VA matters, anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
- Strong communication (verbal/written) to lawyers and non-lawyers; sound business-focused legal judgment.
- Advanced contracting and redlining skills; strong attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities with quality/timeliness.
- Ability to manage outside counsel and adhere to budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Personal Attributes
Self-starter; collaborative and cross-functional; independent; integrity/ethics; thrives in fast-paced environments; eager to take on new challenges.