Corporate Counsel - Market Access & Pricing

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company developing RNAi-based therapies for diseases with a genetic basis. The company focuses on innovative drugs targeting conditions involving overproduction of disease-related proteins, with programs in liver and lung diseases and a growing preclinical pipeline.

The Corporate Counsel (Market Access and Pricing) will report to the Assistant General Counsel and provide strategic, business-focused legal and risk counseling related to pricing, reimbursement, market access, trade, and distribution activities for U.S. and global markets. The role involves close collaboration with legal, commercial, and contracts teams to support commercialization strategies and ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.

This role is based in Pasadena, California, with an expectation to be in office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel on drug pricing, reimbursement, and market access issues
• Serve as an enterprise expert on federal supply schedule contracting and federal/state pricing requirements
• Advise on compliance with government price laws, including Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program, and 340B program requirements
• Advise on arrangements and interactions with pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, employers, governments, and other payers
• Provide legal guidance on trade and distribution strategies, patient support programs, state price reporting, rebate and discount arrangements, value-based agreements, and payer communications
• Negotiate and draft agreements related to market access and pricing activities
• Provide legal oversight for third-party contractors handling market access, invoicing, price reporting, and distribution services
• Manage outside counsel regarding ex-US requirements
• Serve as a secondary legal representative on the Medical Legal Regulatory (MLR) Review Committee
• Support FDA promotional law matters, medical and marketing interactions, and healthcare compliance strategies
• Engage with government or regulatory agencies regarding policy implications and legal perspectives
• Prepare and deliver organizational training on contracting and risk mitigation

Requirements

• 3 years of experience involving trade and distribution, government pricing, payer contracting, or related fields in a law firm, pharmaceutical company, or medical device company
• J.D. degree and license to practice law in the U.S.
• Permission to practice law in California, including as Registered In-House Counsel
• Active state bar membership in good standing
• Deep knowledge of fraud and abuse laws related to payer and PBM agreements
• Experience with competition, pricing, reimbursement, and market access issues in the pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge of government pricing programs including Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, 340B, and Federal Supply Schedule
• Understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks governing pharmaceutical sales and marketing
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and time management abilities
• Business acumen and ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice
• Conflict resolution and collaboration skills in a global environment

Benefits

• California pay range: $200,000—$260,000 USD
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to develop additional legal practice areas within a small legal department

Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.