Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal - U.S. Market Access and Pricing

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal - U.S. Market Access and Pricing is responsible for developing legal strategy and support for the Market Access organization, with a substantial focus on government price reporting. The Senior Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial Legal - U.S. Market Access and Pricing. This position will provide counsel on a broad range of legal, compliance, and regulatory issues, with a primary focus on federal price reporting, as well as the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act.

Requirements

Law degree from an ABA accredited law school and in good standing with the state bar of the jurisdiction in which your office will be located (or ability to gain licensure in the state in which your office will be located)
Minimum 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with previous pharmaceutical experience required.
Proficiency in government price reporting requirements, including AMP, Best Price, ASP, and 340B, as well as federal health care program contracting (e.g. Medicaid, VA, etc.).
Comfort taking on high-visibility, high-impact projects with strong communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify practical legal solutions to complex and dynamic challenges, and to work effectively in high-pressure, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as counsel for our Government Price Reporting function concerning legal, regulatory, and compliance issues associated with federal government price reporting requirements.
Serve as counsel for our U.S. Market Access and Pricing functions advising on price reporting, Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act matters.
Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management on product pricing and access matters.
Prepare, review, and negotiate complex government agreements.
Provide legal advice and assistance for the development of policies and training, and conduct training.
Resolve routine legal matters with direct supervision as needed from more experienced attorneys, and assist more experienced attorneys in resolving complex legal issues on cross-functional projects.
Develop deep knowledge of AbbVie’s business and supported client areas, and keeping abreast of changes in law that affect supported client areas.
Resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise.
Advise legal department managers of project developments in a timely manner.
Execute core job responsibilities in a timely manner.
Help select and direct work of outside counsel, define project objectives and manage project.
Assigned matters may have direct impact on business activities and operations.
Generally advises Managers and Directors.
No direct department budget responsibility must however operate within budget.
Where necessary, develops budgets for assigned legal matters with supervision from more experienced attorneys.