Senior Counsel, Market Access & Commercial Operations

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

At the intersection of law, healthcare policy, and commercial strategy, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape how life-changing therapies reach the patients who need them.‌ As Senior Counsel, Market Access and Operations, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to the U.S. Market Access, Trade and Distribution, and Commercial Operations teams, providing strategic and practical counsel across a broad spectrum of healthcare law, regulatory compliance, and business-critical transactions.

In this high-impact role, you will advise on payer contracting, pricing and reimbursement strategies, field reimbursement activities, and innovative value-based or outcomes-based arrangements. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements with specialty pharmacies, wholesalers, specialty distributors, pharmacy benefit managers, group purchasing organizations, and third-party logistics providers. You will also provide legal guidance on government pricing frameworks, commercial contracting compliance, and applicable healthcare laws and industry standards.

Beyond market access, you will support Commercial Operations functions including Finance, Tax, and Real Estate, and lead all corporate governance activities for U.S. legal entities. Collaborating closely with Commercial, Compliance, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Government Affairs teams, you will help align business practices with legal standards while identifying and mitigating risk in commercial strategies and reimbursement initiatives. You will also develop and deliver legal training to the market access team and contribute to the refinement of corporate policies and governance frameworks.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience with significant transactional experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences law.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical commercialization, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and applicable FDA and CMS requirements.‌
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with a range of healthcare industry counterparties.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior in-house legal experience at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
• Experience supporting commercial business units, including payer engagement, commercial contracting, pricing, and patient access strategies.
• Background in compliance counseling or engagement with government agencies such as the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice, or FDA.

Location: Boston, MA – Hybrid (three days per week in office)

Travel: <15%; International and Domestic

Pay range for this position: $200,400.00 - $300,600.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!