Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
3 days ago
Remote
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, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, managing legal risks and protecting company integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Veterans Health Care Act; market access/reimbursement; government pricing and price-reporting compliance; CMS final rules and correspondence; federal/state legislation impacting market access/pricing/reimbursement and drug transparency laws; contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data/special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement landscape.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies (including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws).
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select materials in a Communication Review Committee.
Qualifications / Required
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising on life sciences legal matters (law firm or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on Medicaid/340B/Veterans, anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
Preferred / Skills
- Advanced contracting and redlining; strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; excellent communication (verbal/written) to lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Ability to manage outside counsel and adhere to budgets.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Pay / Work Location
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600.
- Remote-eligible; remote/hybrid/on-site options.
Application assistance: ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com
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, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on commercial initiatives, managing legal risks and protecting company integrity/reputation.
- Provide legal counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Veterans Health Care Act; market access/reimbursement; government pricing and price-reporting compliance; CMS final rules and correspondence; federal/state legislation impacting market access/pricing/reimbursement and drug transparency laws; contracting/services for specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies; data/special projects; brand strategic planning and business operation plans.
- Stay current on evolving healthcare laws/regulations and enforcement landscape.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies (including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws).
- Collaborate with legal colleagues (commercial, pipeline, privacy) and review select materials in a Communication Review Committee.
Qualifications / Required
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; member of a state bar.
- 8+ years post-JD advising on life sciences legal matters (law firm or in-house).
- Government price reporting experience.
- Experience advising on Medicaid/340B/Veterans, anti-kickback statutes, state drug pricing transparency laws, OIG guidance/opinions, False Claims Act, and PhRMA Code.
Preferred / Skills
- Advanced contracting and redlining; strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; excellent communication (verbal/written) to lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Ability to manage outside counsel and adhere to budgets.
- Specialty medicines experience highly desired.
Pay / Work Location
- Pay range: $214,400–$321,600.
- Remote-eligible; remote/hybrid/on-site options.
Application assistance: ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com