Senior Commercial Attorney, Transactions
Summit Therapeutics, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $217,000 - $271,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the drafting and negotiation of the agreements associated with the Company’s commercial activities.
- Draft and negotiate pricing, distribution, payer, and reimbursement agreements.
- Support government program contracting, including Medicare and Medicaid.
- Review, negotiate, and draft general Master Services Agreements and related documents.
- Develop template agreements that support the Company’s commercial activities.
- Advise on the legal structure of limited distribution networks for specialty drugs.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state laws related to distribution practices.
- Partner with commercial teams on reimbursement and assistance programs for medications.
- Work with internal Compliance team to ensure contracts comply with applicable laws.
- Establish and serve on relevant company committees to support commercial activities.
- Provide legal advice for formulary placement and managed care agreements.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting pharmaceutical commercialization.
- Provide training for internal stakeholders on legal topics related to commercialization.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, and admitted to a US state bar in good standing.
- Minimum of 8+ years of major law firm and/or in-house relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company.
- Must have extensive independent contract negotiation and drafting experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong understanding of contract law and commercial regulations and industry standards.
- Experience supporting product launches in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Strong knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and industry codes impacting healthcare compliance laws and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
- Precise drafting and strong legal analysis skills.
- Ability to communicate complex legal issues to senior management and non-legal stakeholders.
- Regulatory Knowledge and deep expertise in the Anti-Kickback statues, the Sunshine Act, and the Prescription Drug Marketing Act.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; professional manner.
- Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Benefits
- Actual compensation packages may vary based on skill set, experience, certifications, and location.
- Total compensation may include bonus, stock, benefits, and variable compensation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcontract draftinglegal analysiscomplianceregulatory knowledgepharmaceutical commercializationpricing agreementsdistribution agreementsreimbursement agreementsMaster Services Agreements
Soft Skills
communication skillsability to handle competing prioritiessound judgmentself-startercollaborativeindependent worktraining skillsadvisory skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills
Certifications
Juris Doctorateadmitted to US state bar