Market Access Lawyer - Pharmaceutical Industry

Axiom Talent Platform•San Francisco, CA

14d•$104,500 - $325,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking Market Access Attorneys to advise our Life Sciences clients. In this role, you will provide strategic legal counsel and support to leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical clients on market access, pricing, reimbursement, and government pricing matters. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading organizations, helping shape market access strategies, navigate complex regulatory requirements, and support commercial success while mitigating legal and compliance risk. This is an existing vacancy.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm and/or in-house legal department with a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical company, with significant experience supporting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and/or government pricing matters.
Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and guidance governing pharmaceutical commercial and market access activities, including FDA regulations, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), federal and state Anti-Kickback Statutes, beneficiary inducement rules, OIG guidance and advisory opinions, the False Claims Act, and the PhRMA Code.
Proven track record drafting and negotiating PBM, payer, GPO, wholesaler, rebate, and other market access-related agreements.
Experience advising on advertising and promotion, scientific exchange, patient support programs, and interactions with healthcare professionals and payers.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-oriented, and risk-based strategies.
Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising on government pricing and reporting requirements, including Medicaid Best Price, AMP, ASP, 340B, and VA/FSS programs.
Familiarity with value-based contracting, outcomes-based agreements, and innovative reimbursement models.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical market access, trade, channel, pricing, and HEOR functions.
Strong understanding of payer, PBM, specialty pharmacy, and distribution channel relationships.
Ability to navigate evolving regulatory and enforcement landscapes while providing practical business solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of market access-related agreements, including PBM, payer, GPO, wholesaler, specialty pharmacy, distribution, rebate, discount, value-based, outcomes-based, consulting, advisory board, master services, and data-sharing agreements.
Providing legal guidance on market access, pricing, reimbursement, and government pricing obligations, including Medicaid Best Price, Average Manufacturer Price (AMP), Average Sales Price (ASP), 340B, and VA/FSS requirements.
Advising on coverage, coding, and reimbursement initiatives in partnership with market access, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), pricing, trade, and channel teams.
Counseling clients on the design, implementation, and operation of patient support programs, co-pay assistance programs, and related arrangements, with particular focus on Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act considerations.
Collaborating with commercial, medical, regulatory, compliance, finance, and market access teams to ensure access-related strategies, communications, and materials comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Managing legal and compliance issues related to pharmaceutical pricing, reimbursement, government reporting, and payer contracting activities.
Providing practical, risk-based advice regarding interactions with payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), healthcare professionals, and government healthcare programs.
Staying ahead of federal and state regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and industry guidance impacting market access, pricing, reimbursement, and commercial contracting.