Vice President, Commercial Counsel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Term life and disability coverage

Retirement plans

Job summary

Ladders is assisting a client in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech sector to find a Vice President, Commercial Counsel. This senior legal partner will guide the commercial org in compliant product launches and ongoing commercialization. Location: Remote.

Compensation: $210,000 – $250,000 annually. The role focuses on payer, trade, distribution, and patient support matters, balancing legal risk with business needs.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in good standing in at least one US state
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences
• Expertise in market access, trade, and distribution, plus patient support programs
• Experience advising on complex commercial arrangements for product launches
• Familiarity with HCP engagements, sales, marketing programs, and material review

Responsibilities

• Advise on payer and PBM engagement and market access initiatives
• Counsel on trade and distribution strategies and related contracts
• Support patient assistance programs and related compliance considerations
• Act as trusted legal advisor to the commercial team pre- and post-launch
• Collaborate with business leaders to assess risks and develop compliant solutions
• Draft and negotiate agreements and create scalable legal frameworks for commercialization
• Manage issues promptly and navigate evolving priorities in a hands-on manner

Skills

Legal judgment

Business judgment

Communication skills

Practical approach

Market access

Trade experience

Distribution experience

Patient support programs

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in good standing

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Commercial Counsel to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will serve as a senior legal partner to the commercial organization, helping shape compliant approaches to product launch and ongoing commercialization. The position will focus on payer, trade, distribution, and patient support matters while balancing legal risk with practical business needs. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional business leaders to enable commercial execution through clear guidance, scalable frameworks, and timely issue resolution.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $210,000 – $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Advise on payer and PBM engagement and market access initiatives
• Counsel on trade and distribution strategies and related contracts
• Support patient assistance programs and related compliance considerations
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the commercial team pre- and post-launch
• Collaborate with business leaders to assess risks and develop compliant solutions
• Draft and negotiate agreements and create scalable legal frameworks for commercialization
• Manage issues promptly and navigate evolving priorities in a hands‑on manner

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences sectors
• Demonstrated expertise in market access, trade, and distribution, as well as patient support programs
• Experience advising on complex commercial arrangements for product launches
• Familiarity with HCP engagements, sales, marketing programs, and communication material review
• Strong legal and business judgment, exceptional communication skills, and a practical approach

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental and vision coverage
• Term life and disability coverage
• Retirement plans

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.