Senior Legal Counsel

AscellaHealth; Berwyn (PA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AscellaHealth is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Berwyn, PA team. The role focuses on contracts related to managed care and PBM services, health plan relationships, network agreements, and regulatory matters.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner to advance payer strategy while ensuring legal compliance. Based in Berwyn, PA, this hybrid role requires in-office attendance three days per week.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership; PA license preferred.
• 7+ years of legal experience in healthcare contracting.
• In-house healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of contracts including MSA, network, rebate, confidentiality, ancillary and vendor contracts.
• Advise on contract strategy, risk allocation, reimbursement terms, exclusivity, termination rights and indemnification.
• Maintain and update standard templates and playbooks to reflect regulatory changes and business needs.
• Monitor federal/state healthcare developments affecting payer practices and compliance.
• Assist with due diligence and legal integration for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Skills

Contract drafting & negotiation

Healthcare law

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advisory

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent thinking

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AscellaHealth is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel position for our Berwyn, PA office. The Senior Legal Counsel is a senior individual contributor and strategic partner responsible for providing comprehensive legal guidance on contracts related to managed care and pharmacy benefit management services (PBM's), health plan relationships, network agreements, non-dispensing pharmacy activities, and regulatory matters.This role is central to enabling AscellaHealth's payer strategy while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across all payer-facing activities. The ideal candidate brings contracting expertise, especially in health plan and managed care law, thrives in an environment of constant motion, and can balance practical business counsel with rigorous legal analysis.

This role will be hybrid, based at our AscellaHealth headquarters in Berwyn, PA, and will require in-office attendance for 3 days per week.

What the position will be doing

Managed Care & Payer Contracting

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of contracts, including, but not limited to, master services agreements, pharmacy network agreements, rebate services agreements, confidentiality agreements, ancillary services agreements and vendor contracts.
• Advise the Payer business unit on contract strategy, risk allocation, reimbursement terms, and key legal provisions including exclusivity, termination rights, and indemnification.
• Maintain and manage a library of standard contract templates and playbooks, updating them as regulatory requirements or business needs evolve.

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and interpret federal and state healthcare regulatory developments affecting the payer market, including laws affecting PBM's and PBM service providers, anti‑steering laws, rebate and pricing laws, CMS rules, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, HIPAA regulations, Medicare and Medicaid laws, and state insurance regulations and requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of compliance policies and programs related to payer interactions.

Strategic Legal Support

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leaders in the Payer business unit, proactively identifying legal risks and recommending solutions that align with business objectives.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Finance, IT members of the Payer business unit and members of the non‑dispensing pharmacy.
• Assist with due diligence and legal integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures as may be directed by the General Counsel.
• Provide other legal support as directed by the General Counsel.

Necessary Skills, Education & Abilities

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing required; licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania preferred.
• 7+ years of legal experience, with a focus on contracts in the healthcare industry, either at a law firm or in‑house.
• Specific experience with in‑house healthcare legal support is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in specialty pharmacy, PBM, or specialty healthcare services is a plus.
• Extensive experience with negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Working knowledge of CMS coverage and reimbursement policies (Medicare Part B and D, Medicaid managed care).
• Familiarity with HIPAA, HITECH, and applicable privacy and security obligations in payer contexts.
• Experience with laws affecting PBM's and PBM service providers is highly desirable.
• Relentless attention to detail and the ability to be a creative self‑starter and team player.
• Passionate and curious person who looks to learn continuously and embraces the adoption of new technologies that impact business, markets, and user experiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team setting effectively.
• Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to de‑escalate issues and find solutions quickly and effectively.
• Strong business skills and demonstrated ability to build solid working relationships with teammates, business leaders, and stakeholders while exhibiting genuine care.
• Transparent and persuasive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in an environment with constantly changing and potentially competing priorities.
• Ability to think and act independently, formulate, and support new ideas, champion new initiatives within and beyond the scope of own responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

About Us

AscellaHealth is a mission‑driven, global healthcare company focused on solving challenges across the complex specialty and retail pharmaceutical ecosystem- always with patients at the center of what we do. We partner with payers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and healthcare stakeholders to improve access to critical therapies through technology‑enabled solutions that span the full pharmaceutical lifecycle, from commercialization and specialty pharmacy to care coordination, distribution, and pharmacy management. Supporting more than 450 health partners and 1.2 million patients worldwide, our work makes a meaningful difference every day.

What sets AscellaHealth apart is our culture. We are a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values transparency, continuous learning, and shared purpose. Employees are encouraged to bring ideas forward, take ownership of their work, and grow alongside a company recognized by Inc. and the Financial Times for sustained success. At AscellaHealth, you'll find a supportive environment where your contributions matter and your work helps shape the future of specialty healthcare.

AscellaHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.