Advise business partners on various Commercial initiatives in a way that advances the company's strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the comp any's integrity and reputation
Provide legal advice and counsel on :
Statutory and regulatory obligations under Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care Act
Market a ccess and reimbursement issues
G overnment pricing, including price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documents
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid final rules and correspondence including letters and public comments on proposed rules and guidance
Proposed and enacted United States federal and state legislation impacting pharmaceutical companies relating to market access, pricing , reimbursement as well as state drug pric e reporting and transparency laws and compliance
S ervices and contracting relating to specialty distribut ors and specialty pharmac ies
Data and special projects
Brand strategic planning and business operation plans
S taying abreast of evolving healthcare legislation and regulations and the enforcement landscape
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws and regulations
Collaborate with legal colleagues supporting commercial , pipeline and privacy t o ensure delivery of comprehensive legal advice
Review select materials in Communication Review Committee
Contribute to the Legal & Compliance Department
Participate in various Legal & Compliance D epartment projects and initiatives, including committees such as Culture and Pro Bo no & Community Engagement
Share information and knowledge through group presentations and individual discussions with peers and managers
Qualifications, Professional Skills, and Preferred Experience
JD from an ABA accredited law school
Member of a state bar
Minimum of 8 years post-JD experience advising on legal matters in a life sciences space , whether in a law firm or in-house in the biopharmaceutical industry , or both
Government price reporting experience
Outstanding ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing), sound legal advice to lawyers and non-lawyers alike, coupled with a strong understanding of business needs
Advanced contracting and redlining skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent analyt ical , problem-solving and organizational skills to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and still meet high quality and timeliness standards
Ability to effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel and adhere to a budget
Experience providing legal advice on specialty medicines is highly desired
Personal Attributes
Self-starter and life-long learner with a strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills who
Enjoys working collaboratively and cross-functionally on teams , as well as independently
Proactively solv es problems and makes decisions with integrity and ethics
Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Is e ager to take on new challenges
Pay Range:
$214,400 - $321,600
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Benefits
Health insuranceEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
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Job Summary
The person in this role will provide expert advice and counseling to the business on a broad array of strategic and tactical projects within a highly regulated environment. This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel and will be responsible for providing legal support to business partners in various departments across the organization, such as Market Access which includes Payer Strategy, Trade & Distribution and Government Pricing, Government Affairs & Public Policy , and pipeline . The ideal c andidate will have prior experience counseling prescription drug companies on legal issues relating to market access, government pricing, contracting, federal and state laws impacting pricing and a ccess, antitrust , state pricing transparency and patient assistance.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Boston, MA