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Job DescriptionVertex is a transformative biotechnology company that creates new possibilities in medicine to cure diseases and improve people's lives and it is seeking a solutions-oriented healthcare attorney to provide proactive strategic and tactical legal support to the business. The company currently has four drugs 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, Market Access you will be a part of our dynamic and highly respected Legal and Compliance Department in a US, remote location.The 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, hands-on, team-oriented environment where you can have a big impact, then this is the right place for youThe 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.You 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 ResponsibilitiesProvide Advice and Counsel to Business PartnersAdvise business partners on various commercial initiatives in a way that advances the company's strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting the company's integrity and reputationProvide legal advice and counsel on:Market access and reimbursement issues, including contracting with a broad range of customers involved in the distribution of our medicinesAnti-Kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws and regulationsStatutory and regulatory obligations under Medicaid, Medicare, 340B program, Veterans Health Care ActGovernment pricing topics, including price reporting compliance policies and reasonable assumptions documentsCenters for Medicare and Medicaid final rules and correspondence including letters and public comments on proposed rules and guidanceProposed 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 complianceServices and contracting relating to specialty distributors and specialty pharmaciesData and special projects with our customersBrand strategic planning and business operation plansStay abreast of evolving healthcare legislation and regulations and the enforcement landscapeCollaborate with legal colleagues supporting commercial, pipeline and privacy to ensure delivery of comprehensive legal adviceReview materials for internal and external use, as needed.Contribute to the Legal & Compliance DepartmentParticipate in various Legal & Compliance Department projects and initiatives, including committeesShare information and knowledge through group presentations and individual discussions with peers and managersQualifications, Professional Skills, and Preferred ExperienceJD from an ABA accredited law schoolMember of a state barMinimum 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 both3 years