Director Market Access Legal
Director Market Access Legal
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$ 212800 - 319200
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Job Description
Director Market Access Legal
We are recruiting top legal talent to support U.S. Market Access and related functions.
Why Join Us
Vertex is a transformative biotechnology company that creates new possibilities in medicine to cure diseases and improve peoples lives and it is seeking a solutionsoriented healthcare attorney to provide proactive strategic and tactical legal support to the business. The company currently has four on the market that treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis. It has also developed a deep pipeline investing billions of dollars into R&D over the past two decades.
As Legal Senior Counsel youll be a part of Vertexs whipsmart and highly respected Legal and Compliance Department at the companys world headquarters in Boston Department is committed to a trusting and collaborative culture where we value growth and development. We engage proactively with our business colleagues to truly understand them and deliver results for our company and for patients. If you are looking for an entrepreneurial handson teamoriented environment where you can have a big impact then this is the right place for you!
Job Summary
The person in this role will provide expert advice and counseling to the business on a broad array of market access government pricing and policy topics. This position will be responsible for providing legal support to business partners in various departments across the organization including Market Access Trade & Distribution Government Pricing Government Affairs & Public Policy as well as colleagues supporting our clinical pipeline. The ideal candidate 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 access antitrust state pricing transparency and patient assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Advice and Counsel to Business Partners
- Advise business partners on various commercial initiatives in a way that advances the companys strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the companys integrity and reputation
- Provide legal advice and counsel on:
- Market access and reimbursement issues including contracting with a broad range of customers involved in the distribution of our medicines
- AntiKickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws and regulations
- Statutory and regulatory obligations under Medicaid Medicare 340B program Veterans Health Care Act
- Government pricing topics 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 price reporting and transparency laws and compliance
- Services and contracting relating to specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies
- Data and special projects with our customers
- Brand strategic planning and business operation plans
- Stay abreast of evolving healthcare legislation and regulations and the enforcement landscape
- Collaborate with legal colleagues supporting commercial pipeline and privacy to ensure delivery of comprehensive legal advice
- Review materials for internal and external use as needed.
Contribute to the Legal & Compliance Department
- Participate in various Legal & Compliance Department projects and initiatives including committees
- 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 postJD experience advising on legal matters in a life sciences space whether in a law firm or inhouse in the biopharmaceutical industry or both
- Experience advising on statutes regulations and guidance documents applicable to market access activities including federal and state antikickback statutes; requirements under Medicaid 340B program Veterans Administration and other government programs; state drug pricing transparency laws; OIG guidance documents and advisory opinions; and the False Claims Act
- Outstanding ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) sound legal advice to lawyers and nonlawyers alike coupled with a strong understanding of business needs
- Advanced contracting and redlining skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent analytical problemsolving 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 cell and gene therapies and/or specialty medicines is highly desired
Attributes
Selfstarter and lifelong learner with a strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills who:
- Thrives in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
- Is able to proactively identify and solve problems and make decisions with integrity and ethics
- Enjoys working collaboratively and crossfunctionally on teams as well as independently
- Is eager toDirector take on new challenges
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Pay Range:
$212800 $319200Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
HybridEligible Or OnSite EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:
In this HybridEligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. OnSite: work five days per week onsite with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an EVerify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager or contact Talent Acquisition at
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
