Associate Director, Contract Management

AstraZeneca•Boston, MA

3d•$147,018 - $220,526•Onsite

About The Position

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 fast-paced biopharmaceutical market access several therapeutic areas. This Boston, MA based role collaborates and aligns with Market Access Field Directors and reports to the Executive Director, Contracting Management and Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Creating, drafting, redlining and reviewing multiple documents including executive summaries, four-corner agreement documents, agreements, templates, RFPs, Bids, amendments, correspondence, etc. relating to various Market Access Customers
Reviewing Market Access documents with cross-functional 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, supporting and creating SOPs and Contracting Policy documents related to Market Access documents on a regular and/or ad-hoc basis as requested