Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel – Market Access Legal

The Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel – Market Access Legal will provide proactive, efficient, strategic, and collaborative legal support to Regeneron’s Market Access Commercial Business Unit. More specifically, this person will advise a wide range of internal Market Access and other clients, including Market Access Strategy; National and Regional Payer Account Teams; the Government Pricing, Contract Strategy, Pricing, and Operation Team; as well as Commercial; Marketing; Sales; Public Policy and Government Affairs; Regulatory; and Corporate Compliance.  The level of counseling requires a deep understanding of market access principles, market access strategy, payers, pharmacy benefit managers (“PBM”), payer and PBM contracts, pharmaceutical distribution channels, contract operations, government pricing, regulatory and compliance issues, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and OIG guidance, and other applicable state and federal healthcare laws. 

When & where:

• Work Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY

• Work model/flexibility: 4 days per week on site

Discover your role:

• Providing proactive, efficient, strategic, and collaborative legal advice and support on market access, market access strategy, payer and PBM contracts, payer and PBM strategies, government pricing, and other Commercial-related matters in a fast-paced environment

• Providing legal guidance on various issues, tactics, and activities, including market access strategy development, creation of market access materials, contract drafting and negotiation, government pricing reporting, and interactions with healthcare providers, distributors, pharmacies, payers, PBMs, and GPOs

• Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts including payer and PBM agreements, GPO agreements, distribution agreements, pharmacy agreements, rebate agreements, service agreements, and other corporate agreements

• Provide support to various Commercial teams and Product Attorneys on product-specific Market Access issues

• Provide support to Corporate Compliance on Market Access issues

• Maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing and maintaining a strong partnership with the client organizations

This role requires:

• Juris Doctor degree with 10+ years relevant legal experience

• Licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel

• Prior in-house healthcare/pharmaceutical and/or biotech experience required

• Significant knowledge of life sciences regulatory enforcement trends, market access, market access strategy, payer and PBM-related issues, payer and PBM contracts, other market access contracts, contract operations, government pricing requirements (ideally for both medical and pharmacy benefit products), regulatory and compliance issues, the FDCA, the False Claims Act, federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and antitrust laws

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and ability to work in highly collaborative, team-oriented environment

• Excellent understanding of healthcare laws and proven experience in applying them to complex business situations

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

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