Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
17 days ago
Remote friendly (South Carolina, United States)
United States
Market Access
Job Summary
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to the business on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and support business partners across 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 while addressing legal risk and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on: Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act statutory & regulatory obligations; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance; CMS final rules/correspondence; proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting market access/pricing/reimbursement and state drug price transparency; services and contracting for specialty distributors/pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operating plans.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape; ensure compliance (including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws).
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
Contribute to Legal & Compliance
- Participate in Legal & Compliance initiatives/committees and share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD (ABA-accredited); state bar member.
- 8+ years post-JD advising in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house biopharma).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with market access statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, VA, federal/state anti-kickback, state drug transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, PhRMA Code).
- Strong communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Pay Range
$214,400 - $321,600.
Application/Assistance
For accommodation requests related to the hiring process: ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.
Provide expert legal advice and counseling to the business on strategic and tactical projects in a highly regulated environment. Report to the Assistant General Counsel and support business partners across 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 while addressing legal risk and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on: Medicaid/Medicare/340B/Veterans Health Care Act statutory & regulatory obligations; market access and reimbursement; government pricing and price reporting compliance; CMS final rules/correspondence; proposed/enacted federal and state legislation affecting market access/pricing/reimbursement and state drug price transparency; services and contracting for specialty distributors/pharmacies; data and special projects; brand strategic planning and business operating plans.
- Stay current on healthcare legislation/regulations and enforcement landscape; ensure compliance (including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws).
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select Communication Review Committee materials.
Contribute to Legal & Compliance
- Participate in Legal & Compliance initiatives/committees and share knowledge via presentations and discussions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- JD (ABA-accredited); state bar member.
- 8+ years post-JD advising in life sciences (law firm and/or in-house biopharma).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience with market access statutes/regulations/guidance (Medicaid, 340B, VA, federal/state anti-kickback, state drug transparency laws, OIG guidance/advisory opinions, False Claims Act, PhRMA Code).
- Strong communication; advanced contracting/redlining; analytical/problem-solving/organizational skills; manage outside counsel and budget.
- Specialty medicines legal experience highly desired.
Pay Range
$214,400 - $321,600.
Application/Assistance
For accommodation requests related to the hiring process: ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.