Market Access Lawyer - Pharmaceutical Industry

Overview

We are currently seeking Market Access Lawyers to work with leading pharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities

• Actively support all commercial operations and related functional areas in providing compliance advice including topics related to market access and pricing (Medicaid/Medicare).
• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and advising on various agreements, including consulting agreements, master service agreements, supply agreements, distribution agreements, advisory agreements, market access-related agreements (PBM, Payer, and GPO agreements), wholesaler agreements, discount and rebate agreements.
• Reviewing promotional materials and offering legal advice and solutions to marketing, regulatory, and medical teams regarding advertising and promotional content, as well as relevant statutes, regulations, and guidance documents for commercial operations and medical activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm and/or in-house with a pharmaceutical company.
• Prior experience counseling companies on legal issues relating to advertising and promotion, scientific exchange, patient support, and interactions with health care professionals.
• Knowledge of and experience advising on statutes, regulations, and guidance documents applicable to commercial operations and medical activities, including the FDCA and its regulations and FDA guidance documents, federal and state anti-kickback statutes, OIG guidance documents and advisory opinions, the False Claims Act, and the PhRMA Code.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex pharmaceutical licensing agreements.
• Efficient multitasker combined with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work both independently and cross-functionally
• Positive mentality and willingness to tackle new and ever-changing business needs
• License, in good standing, to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you intend to practice.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a range of highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely , with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

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