Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel Market Access Legal

About the role

The Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel Market Access Legal will provide proactive, efficient, strategic, and collaborative legal support to Regeneron’s Market Access Commercial Business Unit. This role advises a wide range of internal Market Access and other clients, including:

• Market Access Strategy
• National and Regional Payer Account Teams
• Government Pricing, Contract Strategy, Pricing, and Operation Team
• Commercial, Marketing, and Sales teams
• Public Policy and Government Affairs
• Regulatory and Corporate Compliance

The position requires a deep understanding of market access principles, payer and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracts, pharmaceutical distribution channels, government pricing, regulatory and compliance issues, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, and other applicable state and federal healthcare laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, efficient, strategic, and collaborative legal advice on market access, payer and PBM contracts, government pricing, and other Commercial-related matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Offer legal guidance on market access strategy development, creation of market access materials, contract drafting and negotiation, government pricing reporting, and interactions with healthcare providers, distributors, pharmacies, payers, PBMs, and GPOs.
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including payer and PBM agreements, GPO agreements, distribution agreements, pharmacy agreements, rebate agreements, service agreements, and other corporate agreements.
• Support various Commercial teams and Product Attorneys on product-specific Market Access issues.
• Collaborate with Corporate Compliance on Market Access issues.
• Maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing strong partnerships with client organizations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree with 10+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel.
• Prior in-house healthcare/pharmaceutical and/or biotech experience required.
• Significant knowledge of life sciences regulatory enforcement trends, market access strategy, payer and PBM-related issues, contract operations, government pricing requirements (ideally for both medical and pharmacy benefit products), regulatory and compliance issues, the FDCA, the False Claims Act, federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and antitrust laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proven experience applying healthcare laws to complex business situations.

Work Location

Sleepy Hollow, NY (4 days per week on site).

Pay

Salary Range (annually): $242,000.00 - $403,300.00.

Benefits

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, which may include:

• Annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• Equity awards
• Pension or retirement benefits (e.g., 401(k) company match)
• Health and wellness programs, including fitness centers
• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Paid time off
• Family support benefits

Additional details will be provided during the recruitment process based on country and role.