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Director, Commercial Counsel

Alkermes - Waltham, MA, United States

Posted Apr 15, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$117,235 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+2.6% - Average

104% above the BLS role benchmark for legal aggregate.

Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Director, Commercial Counsel Waltham, MA, United States Seeking a Director, Commercial Counsel. Serve as strategic business partner to the assigned brand team and the market access team. Provide legal support as a key member of the review committees for promotional materials and medical materials for the assigned brand team. Prepare, review, and negotiate complex payer, pharmacy and distributor agreements, including agreements with commercial and government payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), group purchasing organizations (GPOs), retail, specialty and long-term care pharmacies, and wholesalers and specialty distributors. Interpret and apply federal and state laws, such as the FDCA, false claims act, anti-kickback statute, and laws and regulations relating to the Medicaid, Medicare, 340B and Veterans Health (VA) Care programs. Partner with Compliance to assist and counsel in developing policies, procedures, legal guidance documents, tools and training materials. Develop deep knowledge of Alkermes' business and evolving legal and regulatory landscape impacting the assigned brand and market access. 5+ years' experience in the bio/pharma life sciences department of a leading law firm and/or an in-house corporate position. Strong technical background in the commercialization of biotechnology/pharmaceutical products. Experience with FDA regulations, federal anti-kickback, and false claims act statutes and/or contracting with private payors and government healthcare programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and 340B program. Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to independently identify practical legal solutions to challenges, and to work effectively in matrixed environments. Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal & business concepts to business stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively

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