Senior Director, Corporate Counsel – Market Access and Government Contracts

Shionogi Inc. (U.S.)

. Serve as legal counsel to the Company’s market access function .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeFlorham Park • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $265,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in pharmaceutical market access, including contract negotiation, compliance, and risk management. Proven ability to provide strategic legal counsel and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.

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Juris Doctor (JD)Pharmaceutical Legal ExperienceContract NegotiationRegulatory ComplianceMarket Access Strategy

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingLegal AnalysisLitigation SupportRisk MitigationGovernment ContractingPayer AgreementsRegulatory AdviceCompliance MatricesNegotiation SkillsPharmaceutical Regulations

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingProfessionalismCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Law License

Industry Keywords

Market AccessPayer ContractsSpecialty PharmacyPatient Support ServicesCommercializationHealth Care LawBusiness DevelopmentThird-Party TransactionsFD&C ActAnti-Kickback Issues

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as legal counsel to the Company’s market access function
Provide legal strategy, advice, and contracting support for market access initiatives related to Company products
Work with market access, commercial, sales, and other business teams on payer and PBM arrangements, contracts, specialty pharmacy and provider agreements, distribution channels, contract operations, government pricing, reimbursement, and regulatory and compliance issues
Provide legal counsel, develop legal strategy, and negotiate terms for government-supported agreements
Collaborate with internal and external senior stakeholders to provide cohesive legal direction supporting Company goals
Draft, review, and negotiate market access contracts, payer and specialty pharmacy/provider discount agreements, distribution agreements, and licensing deals
Support litigation and dispute resolution related to market access and reimbursement issues
Identify legal risks associated with patient services and payer, specialty pharmacy, and provider contracts and develop mitigation strategies
Draft, review, and negotiate manufacturing, supply, commercialization, marketing/sale, wholesaler/distribution, master services, statements of work, and market access agreements
Advise on laws and regulations concerning pharmaceutical product development, manufacture, and commercialization, especially market access, payer agreements, patient support services, product liability, and third-party transactions
Provide legal support and negotiate terms for Department of Defense, USAMRIID, MCDC, BARDA, RRPV, PBS, and BIOMAP agreements and consortia
Prepare and implement compliance matrices and flow-down term templates for government-supported agreements
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts implementing government-supported agreements and ensure compliance with governing agreements
Advise on customer contracting, pricing, price reporting, FD&C Act, and anti-kickback issues
Support business development, including regulatory, promotional activity, social media, and patient support services due diligence
Review and negotiate business development transaction agreements
Identify, allocate, and mitigate legal risks, particularly government contract and market access/managed care risks
Review and interpret existing contracts and advise business partners on contract requirements and timely performance
Independently manage assigned legal matters, advise business leaders on legal risks and options, and escalate material risks or matters requiring approval
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum of 10 years of substantive pharmaceutical and/or health care legal experience
Experience in an in-house legal department and/or law firm with significant market access practice preferred
Experience interpreting and analyzing relevant pharmaceutical regulations and providing strategic advice to medical, commercial, and business teams
Experience handling investigations and litigation directly or with outside counsel
Demonstrated experience handling complex legal issues and analysis
Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
Excellent analytical skills
Clear, concise communication with legal and non-legal stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
Pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to legal problem-solving
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Ability to work effectively with business partners and in-house attorneys in the U.S. and Japan
Strong negotiation skills and ability to assess contractual implications and appropriately allocate risk
Ability to independently manage assigned legal matters and recognize when consultation, escalation, or approval is needed
Ability and willingness to participate in calls and video meetings with colleagues in Japan and Europe during early morning or late evening hours
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 5% of the year domestically and internationally
Must permanently reside a commutable distance to the US Corporate Headquarters in Florham Park, NJ
Office presence required at least 50% of the time per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Long-term incentive
Applicable allowances
Comprehensive benefits
Equal opportunity employer supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans