AbbVie

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

AbbVie$130K — $180K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law degree from an ABA accredited institution with state bar membership or ability to gain licensure.
  • Over 5 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in pharmaceuticals.
  • Strong understanding of commercial payor and trade contracting within the regulatory framework.
  • Ability to handle high-visibility projects with excellent communication skills.
  • Proven track record of independently solving complex legal challenges in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as legal counsel for Market Access regarding payor and trade contracting issues.
  • Advise on compliance matters including Anti-Kickback Statute and competition law.
  • Provide strategic support to senior management on pricing and access initiatives.
  • Negotiate complex agreements with government and payor entities.
  • Stay updated on legal changes impacting the pharmaceutical business and client areas.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan available for eligible employees.
  • Participation in short-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Corporate 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 payor and trade strategies. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Senior 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 focus on Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, FDA regulations, and competition law.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as business counsel for our Market Access function concerning legal, regulatory, and compliance issues associated with payor and trade access and contracting strategies.
  • Advise on Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and competition law matters, as well as industry guidance (including OIG advisory opinions).
  • Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management on product pricing and access matters.
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate complex government, payor, and trade agreements.
  • Develop deep knowledge of AbbVie's business and supported client areas, and keeping abreast of changes in law that affect supported client areas.


Qualifications
  • 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 of 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with previous pharmaceutical experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of commercial payor and trade contracting and the emerging legal and regulatory landscape.
  • 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.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at thetime of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

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Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
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