Description:
Your Role:At the intersection of law, healthcare policy, and commercial strategy, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape how life-changing therapies reach the patients who need them. As Senior Counsel, Market Access and Operations, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to the U.S. Market Access, Trade and Distribution, and Commercial Operations teams, providing strategic and practical counsel across a broad spectrum of healthcare law, regulatory compliance, and business-critical transactions.
In this high-impact role, you will advise on payer contracting, pricing and reimbursement strategies, field reimbursement activities, and innovative value-based or outcomes-based arrangements. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements with specialty pharmacies, wholesalers, specialty distributors, pharmacy benefit managers, group purchasing organizations, and third-party logistics providers. You will also provide legal guidance on government pricing frameworks, commercial contracting compliance, and applicable healthcare laws and industry standards.
Beyond market access, you will support Commercial Operations functions including Finance, Tax, and Real Estate, and lead all corporate governance activities for U.S. legal entities. Collaborating closely with Commercial, Compliance, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Government Affairs teams, you will help align business practices with legal standards while identifying and mitigating risk in commercial strategies and reimbursement initiatives. You will also develop and deliver legal training to the market access team and contribute to the refinement of corporate policies and governance frameworks.
Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 8 years of legal experience with significant transactional experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences law.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical commercialization, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and applicable FDA and CMS requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with a range of healthcare industry counterparties.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior in-house legal experience at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
- Experience supporting commercial business units, including payer engagement, commercial contracting, pricing, and patient access strategies.
- Background in compliance counseling or engagement with government agencies such as the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice, or FDA.
Location: Boston, MA – Hybrid (three days per week in office)
Travel: <15%; International and Domestic
Pay range for this position: $200,400.00 - $300,600.00
