Associate General Counsel / Senior Managing Counsel, Pharmacy Network Operations- Remote

Overview

This leadership role manages a team of attorneys supporting the pharmacy network operations function of a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) business and its affiliates. The position serves as primary legal counsel to pharmacy network operations leadership, providing strategic legal guidance on operational, regulatory, transactional, and business matters affecting the PBM supply chain.

The ideal candidate brings substantial PBM legal experience, people leadership experience, and a strong understanding of federal and state laws governing pharmacy benefit management, pharmacy networks, and the healthcare supply chain. You will partner closely with business leaders to support strategic initiatives, mitigate risk, and deliver practical legal solutions in a complex and evolving regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of attorneys supporting pharmacy network operations within the PBM organization.
• Act as lead legal advisor for pharmacy network operations strategy, initiatives, and business objectives.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel on pharmacy network operations, including contracting, reimbursement, credentialing, network strategy, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise on state and federal laws and regulations impacting PBMs, pharmacy networks, and the healthcare supply chain.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex healthcare and pharmacy-related agreements; provide strategic guidance on these matters.
• Partner with business leaders on strategic initiatives, business transformations, and enterprise projects impacting pharmacy network operations.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams, including regulatory, compliance, privacy, litigation, and transactional counsel.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality legal support while balancing legal risk and business objectives.
• Mentor, coach, and develop attorneys, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial healthcare regulatory and transactional experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of direct PBM legal experience supporting pharmacy benefit management operations, pharmacy networks, or related PBM functions.
• Minimum of 3+ years of people leadership experience managing attorneys or legal professionals.
• Demonstrated experience advising PBM business leaders on operational, strategic, and regulatory matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex healthcare, pharmacy, network, or supply chain agreements.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and other healthcare fraud and abuse laws.
• Proven ability to think strategically, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical business-focused legal advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience advising on pharmacy contracting, reimbursement, network management, credentialing, or pharmacy operations.
• Prior in-house healthcare legal experience supporting a PBM or health plan.

Preferred Qualifications

• No additional preferred qualifications were specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated annual salary: $197,000 - $328,300 USD / year, depending on relevant factors including experience and geographic location.
• Eligible for an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
• Comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including:
  • Medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
  • 401(k)
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
  • Paid holidays
  • Leaves of absence

Location

Remote or Hybrid role.

If working from home occasionally or permanently, internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.