Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel - Market Access Legal

Overview

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. The role engages with Market Access Strategy; National and Regional Payer Account Teams; the Government Pricing, Contract Strategy, Pricing, and Operation Team; as well as Commercial, Marketing, Sales, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Regulatory, and Corporate Compliance.

Location

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

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, efficient, strategic, and collaborative legal advice and support on market access, market access strategy, payer and PBM contracts, and other commercial‑related matters in a fast‑paced environment.
• Deliver 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.
• Provide support to various Commercial teams and Product Attorneys on product‑specific Market Access issues.
• Provide support to Corporate Compliance on Market Access issues.
• Maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing and maintaining a strong partnership with the client organizations.

Qualifications

• JD 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, market access strategy, payer and PBM‑related issues, payer and PBM contracts, other market access contracts, 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, and ability to work in a highly collaborative, team‑oriented environment.
• Excellent understanding of healthcare laws and proven experience in applying them to complex business situations.

EEO & Equal Opportunity Statement

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship. Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.