Counsel, US Market Access and Operations

The Role

This role can be based in either our Cambridge or Princeton office.

Moderna is seeking a Counsel, Market Access and Commercial Operations to provide legal support across the commercialization of Moderna’s U.S. seasonal vaccine portfolio. The role will advise a broad range of commercial functions, including Market Access, Commercial Operations, Marketing and Sales, on legal and regulatory matters arising across the business.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Provide legal advice on fraud and abuse laws and regulations (Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act) and antitrust laws and regulations (Robinson-Patman, Sherman Act) for strategies and tactics related to commercialization

• Advise on and provide contract support for major market access contracts, including wholesaler/distributor, retailer, health systems, GPOs and large employers

• Provide strategic advice on pricing strategy and communications

• Support the government price reporting function, including advising on price reporting policies and methodologies, communicating with related regulatory authorities, and analyzing impact of pricing or contracting proposals on reported government prices

• Support the response to federal government solicitations for procurement of vaccines

• Advise on legal issues related to the development and launch of a digital direct purchasing platform

• Provide legal advice on state distribution licensure, government contract compliance, and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and its implementing regulations

• Collaborate with Compliance to mitigate enterprise risk generally, including supporting the drafting and implementation of SOPs and policies

• Serve as business partner while also providing clear legal advice that communicates the magnitude of legal risks and identifies decision rights

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Juris Doctor and admitted to the bar in good standing in at least one jurisdiction

• 8+ years of experience in-house or at a law firm supporting the pharmaceutical or biotech industry required

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience advising on legal issues (e.g., fraud and abuse, antitrust) related to marketed pharmaceutical products

• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts

• Experience supporting contracting with payors and in the US channel space, including wholesalers and distributors, integrated delivery networks, and retailers preferred

• Experience with federal government contracting a plus

• Strong understanding of pricing and reimbursement in the pharmaceutical marketplace in the U.S.

• Experience in pharmaceutical government price reporting a strong plus

• Experience in vaccines a plus

• Ability to perform legal analyses and counsel business partners independently, with a focus on delivering solutions-oriented advice

• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders

• Intense sense of urgency, curiosity, and ambition to excel and build something from the ground up, navigating all the requisite ambiguity and complexity that comes with writing the rulebook while executing in real time

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $183,800.00 - $330,300.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

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