Sr. Counsel - Advertising, Promotion & Market Access

Overview

A biotechnology company focused on developing innovative treatments for mental health conditions is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel specializing in Advertising, Promotion, and Market Access. This role will provide strategic and day-to-day legal support to Commercial and Market Access teams in preparation for the company's first commercial product launch.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead legal counsel for all promotional matters related to product launch.
• Provide timely, practical review and approval of promotional materials through Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) processes, including healthcare professional (HCP) and patient-facing content across digital, print, and field materials.
• Advise on core promotional issues such as claims substantiation, fair balance, comparative messaging, and disease awareness communications.
• Counsel business partners on compliance with FDA Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) requirements, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) standards, and the PhRMA Code.
• Support development of promotional strategy and messaging by identifying legal risks and offering workable solutions.
• Deliver targeted training and guidance to brand teams and commercial stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including vendor and services agreements, supply, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics agreements.
• Support negotiation of payer and market access agreements, including managed care, reimbursement, and innovative contracting models where applicable.
• Advise on contractual risk, deal structure, and practical solutions aligned with company strategy.
• Help build and scale contracting processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks.
• Partner cross-functionally with clinical, commercial, market access, finance, and compliance teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Typically 3-5+ years of legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries strongly preferred, or relevant law firm experience supporting life sciences clients with exposure to in-house responsibilities.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating R&D and clinical development contracts, commercial vendor and operational agreements, payer or market access-related agreements, and general & administrative (G&A) vendor agreements.
• Strong understanding of legal and compliance considerations facing emerging commercial-stage life sciences companies.
• Proven ability to lead matters independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Business-oriented mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing and managing contract management software.
• Strong analytical skills, business sense, and work ethic.
• Ability to operate independently and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to find solutions to complex problems and work well under pressure.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including analysis, interpretation, reasoning, and project management.
• Intellectual curiosity and a continuous learning mindset.
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to accountability for self and others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical to commercial transition or first product launch.
• Exposure to market access, reimbursement, or payer contracting strategy.
• Experience building scalable contracting frameworks in a growing organization.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location

This position is remote/hybrid based with an office located in New Jersey.

Reporting

This role reports to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel.