Director & Sr Counsel II Value (Market) & Access - Remote

Overview

This role will primarily partner with the organization’s Value & Access department, with a focus on government pricing and contracting, trade, specialty pharmacies, and communications with payers. The position may also support therapeutic areas on promotional and scientific communications and other strategic initiatives related to market access and government pricing, including 340B.

The Director and Sr Counsel II provides a broad range of legal services to senior stakeholders who control business activities and report to them. Counseling requires broad understanding of how decisions impact the overall business, as risks associated with incomplete advice are high. The role involves drafting legal documents, providing legal counsel, mentoring more junior attorneys, and developing expertise across multiple legal areas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel for the 340B function, addressing legal, regulatory, and compliance issues tied to federal programs and government price reporting requirements across the portfolio of medicines
• Advise Value & Access functions on matters including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and competition law
• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management on product pricing and access matters, with significant interaction with senior leaders across the organization
• Advise and guide on issues related to best price, WAC, AMP, ASP, and federal and state price reporting
• Prepare, review, and negotiate complex government, payor, and trade agreements
• Maintain expert understanding of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies in several specialized legal areas; also maintain strong working knowledge in at least one additional specialized area, which may include: Intellectual Property, Regulatory, Trade, Compliance, Contracting, Environmental, Employment, Litigation and/or Antitrust
• Identify and communicate risks associated with complex business activities based on broad legal expertise across specialized areas
• Partner with stakeholders by evaluating immediate business/legal issues in a broader business context, applying broad legal expertise to support both specific activities and wider business objectives, and developing alternative fact hypotheticals and legal solutions
• Lead negotiations on behalf of stakeholders to achieve solutions that meet business objectives
• Coordinate with other in-house attorneys and supervise outside counsel where appropriate
• Manage administrative assistants, paralegals, and other personnel within the department (directly or indirectly); mentor and/or train more junior attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, and/or other personnel within the department
• Keep current on evolving legal and business issues within the scope of expertise; promote corporate policies and proactively monitor the business environment

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• At least eight (8) to ten (10) years of relevant legal experience; admission to at least one State bar
• Knowledge of law in at least two specialized areas (e.g., patents, FDA regulatory, commercial, litigation) critical to maintaining business operations, including strong familiarity with products, competitors, and the regulatory environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Proficiency in government price reporting requirements, including AMP, Best Price, ASP, 340B, and/or federal health care program contracting (e.g., Medicaid, VA, etc.)

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $230,000 to $345,600
• The position may be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus, relocation assistance, and/or other compensation elements
• Salary ranges may be adjusted in the future based on market data
• Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement savings opportunities; paid time off; paid holidays; disability and life insurance benefits; and other company-sponsored benefits

Location

• Remote or based out of the Connecticut office
• Travel expected for remote-based candidates