at Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.
The Corporate Counsel, Commercialization and Market Access reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Commercialization and Market Access, and is a key member of the team for the Legal department. The position provides legal advice and support to the commercial market access function, which is responsible for government pricing and reimbursement, commercial payer interactions, pharmacy services, product pricing, government price reporting, and trade and distribution. The position supports the contract needs of the market access function, including commercial payer, GPO, government and distribution contracts. This position may also be tasked with providing legal advice and support to one or more brands and/or business units and related business functions. The Corporate Counsel, Commercialization and Market Access provides legal advice and counseling in the areas of U.S. healthcare law, including FDA regulations and anti-kickback, government price reporting, fraud and abuse, anti-bribery and product liability matters. The position requires close collaboration with internal commercial business partners, other attorneys in the Legal Department and relevant stakeholders across the business.
Essential Functions
Work closely with market access and other commercial teams to support commercial strategies for the sale and distribution of Jazz Pharmaceuticals' products.
Support the contract needs of the market access function, including commercial payer, GPO, government and distribution contracts.
Advise on legal issues related to price transparency.
Advise on legal issues related to state licensing and trade and distribution issues.
Advise on potential legal issues related to customer contracting and pricing, including FD&CA, anti-kickback and price reporting
Provide legal support for one or more brands and/or business units and related business functions. This includes providing solutions-oriented legal advice and counsel on marketing and medical affairs strategies, promotional tactics and materials, direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns and programs, FDA labeling, healthcare fraud and abuse laws, anti-kickback statute and other laws impacting the commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the U.S.
Proactively identify potential legal risks; formulate and communicate compliant and practical solutions that meet corporate and marketing strategic objectives and priorities.
Advise stakeholders on the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations in a manner that provides practical legal advice while properly managing risk to the organization.
Understand business priorities, fiscal impacts and implications. Balance legal risks with the need to meet business priorities. Partner with leaders across the business to identify creative strategies to keep within budget goals and expectations.
Conduct thorough and reasoned analysis of complex legal issues, and develop creative and effective solutions using in-depth knowledge of the company, relevant laws and regulations, the external environment, and industry best practices.
Provide advice to the business on state regulation and price reporting.
Provide advice on patient assistance programs and compliance with law and regulation.
Serve as a legal representative on promotional materials review committee and provide legal review of training materials and corporate communications related to market access topics. Participate as the legal representative on other corporate, commercial and medical affairs committees on an as-needed basis.
Create and deliver training and other presentations to both business partners and other team members on legal topics and other relevant subjects.
Drive increased efficiency, coordination, and effectiveness of legal advice, processes and support to meet the needs of the... For full info follow application link.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
