Job DescriptionThe role of Corporate Counsel, Patient Services and Market Access, Global Commercial Legal will provide practical, strategic legal advice to AbbVie's Patient Services organization and cross-functional partners, as well as to AbbVie's Market Access field teams. The attorney will support the design, operation, and evolution of patient support programs across the product portfolio, including programs intended to facilitate access to prescribed therapy, provide patient education and product support, and promote appropriate adherence to treatment plans. The attorney will also advise on payer- and healthcare decision-maker-facing activities, including the compliant development, review, and presentation of Healthcare Economic Information (HCEI) and Pre-Approval Information Exchange (PIE) materials and communications.
A successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to address emerging issues with a strategic, creative, and business-oriented approach and to provide clear guidance on decisions affecting patient access and support as well as payer strategy.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Partner with AbbVie Patient Services personnel and other internal stakeholders to assess legal risks and support ethical, compliant business decisions.
- Provide timely, risk-balanced advice on the design, implementation, modification, and discontinuation of patient support programs, including access and reimbursement support, hubs and contact centers, field reimbursement services, nurse and educator programs, adherence and education services, affordability offerings, no-charge product programs, and related digital or technology-enabled solutions.
- Review patient-, healthcare provider-, field-, and leadership-facing materials involving patient services, reimbursement, affordability, enrollment, program terms, training, and support model positioning.
- Counsel on the collection, use, sharing, and measurement of patient-services data, including program performance metrics, dashboards, vendor reporting, financial analyses, and appropriate access to patient-level information.
- Serve as a strategic legal advisor to Market Access field teams on interactions with payers, formulary committees, pharmacy benefit managers, integrated delivery networks, health systems, and other healthcare decision-makers, including account planning, customer engagement, and the use of approved materials.
- Advise on the development and field presentation of Healthcare Economic Information (HCEI), including appropriate audience, scope, and context.
- Provide legal guidance on Pre-Approval Information Exchange (PIE) activities involving investigational products and unapproved uses.
- Interpret evolving U.S. laws, regulations, guidance, and industry standards and provide practical, actionable advice. Relevant authorities include the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, beneficiary-inducement rules, FDA requirements, OIG guidance, state healthcare laws, corporate-practice and professional-licensure requirements, privacy and data-use rules, and applicable industry codes.
- Develop and deliver training, playbooks, templates, and practical guidance that strengthen legal acumen and promote consistent execution across the organization.
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on projects, contracts, investigations, audits, complaints, government inquiries, and other matters that may affect patient-services strategy or execution.
This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Patient Services and Market Access.
QualificationsRequired
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Admission and active membership in good standing to the bar in at least one U.S. state, meeting the professional licensing requirements of the state in which you practice.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant legal experience practicing in-house at a pharmaceutical company, practicing as a member of a nationally recognized law firm in a life sciences or healthcare practice, or practicing as an attorney for a government agency, or any combination of the above.
Preferred
- Experience counseling on patient support services, Market Access field activities, payer and healthcare decision-maker communications, healthcare compliance, FDA-regulated activities, commercial contracting, privacy, or related matters.
- Working knowledge of the U.S. healthcare delivery and reimbursement environment, including payers, specialty pharmacies, hubs, healthcare providers, vendors, and patient-affordability mechanisms.
- Familiarity with the legal and regulatory framework governing manufacturer communications with payers and similar entities, including HCEI and pre-approval communications regarding investigational products or unapproved uses.
- Demonstrated ability to identify material legal risks, exercise sound judgment, and provide clear, actionable advice in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
- Strong legal writing, research, and communication skills.
- Interest in growing a legal career in a complex, global organization.
Additional InformationApplicable 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 the time 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 long-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 any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
