Senior Manager, Market Access Contracting Operations - Temporary Contract

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark Europe and the United States. Today were advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis we pride ourselves on exceptional science visionary leadership and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients Science and Passion we use our TransCon drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled adaptable and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager (Contractor) to support our Contracting Operations function within the Market Access organization. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day management of contract operations activities across pharmaceutical pricing contracting and rebate agreements with payers PBMs GPOs and other stakeholders. The role will focus on contract lifecycle management operations execution and process improvement to ensure compliant and efficient contract implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Support drafting execution and administration of payer specialty pharmacy and/or GPO agreements (e.g. rebate discount and data sharing contracts).
• Operational Execution: Oversee contract set-up terms validation implementation in applicable systems and monitor performance against terms.
• Rebate Processing & Validation: Collaborate with Rebate Operations and Finance teams to validate rebate calculations and ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Legal Finance Pricing Market Access Trade and Compliance teams to support contract alignment and implementation.
• System Management: Experience with contract management and rebate systems (e.g. Model N Revitas Vistex iContracts) for contract intake validation and performance tracking.
• Audits and Compliance: Maintain documentation and audit trail in support of internal controls SOX compliance and government pricing implications.
• Process Optimization: Contribute to identifying and implementing improvements to contract processes templates and governance.

Salary Range: $75-$85hr/DOE

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• 7 years of experience in contract operations or market access within the pharmaceutical biotech or life sciences industry.
• Strong understanding of payer contracting rebates and pricing strategies.
• Experience working with and managing BPO service providers.
• Familiarity with government pricing implications (Medicaid 340B Medicare Part D) is a plus.
• Excellent project management analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced matrixed environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting product launches or market access readiness.
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements with PBMs IDNs or Specialty Pharmacies.
• Experience with audit preparation and documentation in highly regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with contract and rebate management systems (e.g. Model N iContracts Vistex etc.).

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager