Lead the Market Access Contracting team, providing development, direction, and oversight on a daily basis.
Review, approve, and sign Market Access Contracts; ensure department is SOX compliant and serve as contracting lead for periodic internal and external audits.
Lead the Pricing Governance Process for assigned Accounts and Segments, coordinating across the cross functional partners in Market Access, Legal, MMF, Finance, and Trade Ops.
Lead the annual Grant of Authority (GOA) process in collaboration with Pricing, Channel, Legal and cross-functional teams.
Help define the strategic direction and core functional strategies for the US Market Access Organization
Develop processes, metrics, and contracting tools to stay current with changing marketplace, focusing on advancing AI capabilities within Market Access Contracting.
Partner with leads within Pricing, Channel, and Account Management to align on risks, opportunities, and emerging industry trends and communicate these to Managed Market Finance (MMF) Business Planning & Analysis.
Oversee team relationship and collaboration with MMF rebate operations team.
Provide oversight to MMF rebate operations team lead, and serve as an approver of contract price determinations, disputes, and payment types related to market access contracts.
Manage team participation in various cross functional projects and process improvement initiatives, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution internally.
Collaborate with the pricing and channel strategy teams to develop and assess brand contracting strategies.
Communicate consistently to share insights and segment specific expertise to inform purposeful business decisions.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Pharm D, Law, Health Policy, or equivalent preferred
A minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Thorough understanding, knowledge of and experience with US healthcare dynamics and the drivers of pharmaceutical value
Understanding of legal aspects of contracts and contract interpretation as well as potential business impacts
Ability to manage complex contracts and understand potential business impacts.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills including experience in recruiting, managing, training and motivating a diverse team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves