Associate Director, Contract Management
Associate Director, Contract Management
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Job Description
Introduction to role
Associate Director US Market Access Contracts Management is responsible for the lifecycle management process of agreements with US Managed Care Organizations (Commercial and Government (ex: Medicare Advantage and Part D)) Specialty Distributors Specialty Pharmacies Group Purchasing Organizations and other segments and channels as required. A successful candidate will ensure agreements meet business legal operational and compliance needs in a fastpaced biopharmaceutical market access several therapeutic areas. This Boston MA based role collaborates and aligns with Market Access Field Directors and reports to the Senior Director Contracting Management.
Accountabilities
- Creating drafting redlining and reviewing multiple documents including executive summaries fourcorner agreement documents agreements templates RFPs Bids amendments correspondence etc. relating to various Market Access Customers
- Reviewing Market Access documents with crossfunctional partners ensuring the agreements have the necessary language to clarify the business intent are operational and meet legal and compliance requirements
- Presenting potential benefits and risks of contracting scenarios and coordinating with legal and Market Access team members to develop alternative solutions
- Negotiating agreement language to resolve issues problems and potential future concerns
- Researching and analyzing the legislative and managed care environment and coordinating with Market Access Contracting and Pricing Strategy and Field Directors to provide innovative contracting recommendations for existing product strategies and new launches that align with business and compliance objectives
- Efficiently communicating negotiation status and results with internal business partners ensuring effective implementation of strategic objectives
- Building developing and maintaining tracking of all contract terms (Membership Formularies Agreement Requirements Provisions etc.) for various internal reporting needs
- Working across the organization including Finance Market Access Field Teams Contracting and Pricing Strategy Market Access Strategy and Marketing Legal Market Access Operations Government Price Reporting to confirm or request information necessary to support accurate and timely rebate and invoice processing (i.e. plan eligibility formulary validation etc.)
- Assisting with the development and ongoing contract reporting needs related to Market Access documents on a regular and/or adhoc basis as requested
Essential Skills/Experience
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of demonstrated experience with Market Access Contracting activities in the biopharmaceutical industry including but not limited to specialty pharmacy provider and managed care payors is required (health plans pharmacy benefit managers etc.).
- Experience with Specialty and/or Rare Disease therapeutic areas
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously work independently as well as with a team possess strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on customer service.
- Work in a demanding work environment flexibility to adhere to unexpected deadlines willingness to learn new skills systems and processes.
- A successful candidate has a patient focused mindset organized driven high attention to detail accountable and can achieve high quality results with compliance and integrity.
- Up to 10% travel as required.
- The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an officebased role employees must be able with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone video and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and nonlinear thought analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- High level of proficiency in MS Office software including: Word Excel Outlook Visio and PowerPoint
- Understanding of the US Payor Channel and Buy and Bill Reimbursement Landscape
- Experience securing contract access for rare disease medicines
- Experience launching new products and indications
- Knowledge of Government Pricing implications and calculations
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Date Posted
05May2025Closing Date
18May2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lack thereof sex sexual orientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital status pregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact Alexion participates in EVerify.Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
