Director, Commercial Counsel

Alkermes

2d•$223,000 - $255,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a Director, Commercial Counsel. Responsibilities Serve as strategic business partner to the assigned brand team and the market access team. Provide legal support as a key member of the review committees for promotional materials and medical materials for the assigned brand team. Prepare, review, and negotiate complex payer, pharmacy and distributor agreements, including agreements with commercial and government payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), group purchasing organizations (GPOs), retail, specialty and long-term care pharmacies, and wholesalers and specialty distributors. Interpret and apply federal and state laws, such as the FDCA, false claims act, anti-kickback statute, and laws and regulations relating to the Medicaid, Medicare, 340B and Veterans Health (VA) Care programs. Partner with Compliance to assist and counsel in developing policies, procedures, legal guidance documents, tools and training materials. Develop deep knowledge of Alkermes’ business and evolving legal and regulatory landscape impacting the assigned brand and market access. Qualifications 5+ years’ experience in the bio/pharma life sciences department of a leading law firm and/or an in-house corporate position. Strong technical background in the commercialization of biotechnology/pharmaceutical products. Experience with FDA regulations, federal anti-kickback, and false claims act statutes and/or contracting with private payors and government healthcare programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and 340B program. Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to independently identify practical legal solutions to challenges, and to work effectively in matrixed environments. Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal & business concepts to business stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively and in accordance with Alkermes’ values. Education: JD from an accredited law school Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $223,000 - $255,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here #LI-MB1

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in the bio/pharma life sciences department of a leading law firm and/or an in-house corporate position.
Strong technical background in the commercialization of biotechnology/pharmaceutical products.
Experience with FDA regulations, federal anti-kickback, and false claims act statutes and/or contracting with private payors and government healthcare programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and 340B program.
Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to independently identify practical legal solutions to challenges, and to work effectively in matrixed environments.
Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal & business concepts to business stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively and in accordance with Alkermes’ values.
JD from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

Serve as strategic business partner to the assigned brand team and the market access team.
Provide legal support as a key member of the review committees for promotional materials and medical materials for the assigned brand team.
Prepare, review, and negotiate complex payer, pharmacy and distributor agreements, including agreements with commercial and government payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), group purchasing organizations (GPOs), retail, specialty and long-term care pharmacies, and wholesalers and specialty distributors.
Interpret and apply federal and state laws, such as the FDCA, false claims act, anti-kickback statute, and laws and regulations relating to the Medicaid, Medicare, 340B and Veterans Health (VA) Care programs.
Partner with Compliance to assist and counsel in developing policies, procedures, legal guidance documents, tools and training materials.
Develop deep knowledge of Alkermes’ business and evolving legal and regulatory landscape impacting the assigned brand and market access.