Senior Corporate Counsel, Advertising, Promotion & Market Access

Overview

A partner organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel specializing in Advertising, Promotion, and Market Access to join their legal team in the United States. This senior legal leadership role supports a pioneering commercialization effort within the life sciences industry, providing strategic legal guidance across commercial, marketing, medical, regulatory, and market access functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal advisor for product launch activities, focusing on advertising, promotion, and commercial strategy.
• Review and approve promotional materials through Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) processes, including communications directed at healthcare professionals and patients.
• Provide guidance on promotional compliance issues such as claims substantiation, fair balance, comparative messaging, disease awareness communications, and regulatory requirements.
• Advise commercial teams on compliance with FDA Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) expectations, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) standards, industry guidelines, and promotional best practices.
• Support the development of compliant brand strategies and messaging by identifying risks and recommending actionable solutions.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to marketing, commercial, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including vendor services, commercial operations, supply, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and market access contracts.
• Support payer agreements, reimbursement strategies, and innovative contracting models as applicable.
• Build and enhance contracting frameworks, templates, processes, and negotiation resources to support organizational growth.
• Collaborate with clinical, commercial, market access, finance, compliance, and operational teams to provide effective legal support.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Typically 3–5+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments preferred.
• Experience supporting life sciences clients in a law firm setting with exposure to in-house-style responsibilities is also considered.
• Strong background drafting and negotiating R&D, clinical development, commercial vendor, operational, payer, market access, and general business agreements.
• Knowledge of legal and compliance considerations affecting emerging commercial-stage biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations.
• Ability to independently manage legal matters, prioritize projects, and exercise sound business judgment.
• Strong understanding of advertising, promotional compliance, and commercial contracting requirements.
• Familiarity with contract management software and scalable legal operations processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, organizational abilities, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex problems, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual curiosity, accountability, flexibility, and a continuous learning mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical-to-commercial transitions, first product launches, market access strategies, reimbursement initiatives, or contracting framework development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range of $240,000–$290,000 USD annually.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses and equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee wellbeing and professional growth.
• Remote work opportunity on the East Coast or hybrid flexibility from an office location.
• Leadership role during a major commercialization milestone.
• Close collaboration with senior leaders across development and commercial functions.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a lean, collaborative legal team.

Location

• United States (remote on East Coast or hybrid option available)