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Counsel I U.S. Pricing & Access, Commercial Legal

Employer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location
Foster City, CA
Start date
Mar 16, 2023

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Discipline
Regulatory, Legal/Compliance
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay, Best Places to Work

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Counsel I U.S. Pricing & Access, Commercial Legal
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

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Job Description


Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

The U.S. Pricing & Access, Commercial Legal team at Gilead is seeking an experienced attorney to join a multi-faceted practice within a close knit-team that advises a number of business units throughout Gilead's commercial organization on market access matters. We are looking for thoughtful, creative, innovative, and friendly individuals to join the team. We are passionate about getting innovative medicines to patients to improve the health and well-being of our communities.

Responsibilities will include supporting business strategy, including but not limited to distribution, patient support, pricing matters, and arrangements with government agencies and managed care organizations across a broad array of therapeutic areas. Candidates with an understanding of managed markets, health care fraud and abuse laws, and 340B rules are preferred, and knowledge of federal and state health care privacy laws and FDA promotional rules would be beneficial. Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for biotech and/or pharmaceutical companies is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be prepared to be in a fast-paced environment with a business-minded, practical approach.

Essential Duties and Functions:

This individual will serve as a key member of the team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide advice and support to various functions within Gilead including: Commercial Contracting, Patient Support, Trade Relations, Government Affairs, Managed Markets, Global Value & Access, and Government Pricing.
  • Contracting with various managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, and governmental agencies in compliance with healthcare fraud and abuse risks and legal obligations when interacting with these entities.
  • Assist in supporting company product launch initiatives and Managed Markets Marketing teams' efforts to support Managed Markets account managers and other field teams.
  • Counsel therapeutic area business units and Managed Markets patient support and trade teams in collaboration with GTAL, Gilead's therapeutic area attorneys, and the Corporate Legal team on pricing, access, patient support, and projects that potentially implicate health care regulatory issues.
  • Provide advice and counsel to Gilead Government Affairs in connection with the Frontlines of Communities in the United States (“FOCUS”) Program.
  • Appropriately manage workload, demonstrate an ability to prioritize effectively, and deliver results within agreed timelines.
  • Advance a positive spirit of partnership, creativity, and collaboration with internal clients and legal colleagues across multiple legal functions including the brand support team, Privacy, Regulatory, Corporate Legal, Compliance, and others.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

  • Experience analyzing complex healthcare regulatory issues, including Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and related exceptions and safe harbors, coverage and reimbursement issues, privacy, anti-trust, and government pricing issues.
  • Understanding of (i) health care compliance, (ii) prescription drug distribution channel(s) and contracting with the various parties in this channel, (iii) how managed care organizations are structured and their role in the prescription drug channel and (iv) the rules and regulations concerning healthcare programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, and the Veterans Administration).
  • Individual must be a team player, self-motivated, able to demonstrate a history of successfully resolving challenging legal issues and able to effectively deliver sound and clear legal advice in a business setting; ability to work well with other Legal team members and build consensus among various stakeholders while maintaining a compliant approach.
  • Be resourceful, flexible and willing to engage in a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities.

Requirements:

  • Have a J.D. from a nationally recognized law school; member in good standing of the California Bar, or eligible to register as Registered In-House Counsel.
  • Approximately 4+ years as health law counsel either at a law firm, company and/or government (e.g., OIG, CMS or FDA) demonstrating growth and ability to succeed.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing What's Right)
  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
  • Teamwork (Working Together)
  • Excellence (Being Your Best)
  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all U.S., Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong employees and contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.​

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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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Company

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.
 

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