Director, Pricing & Contracting

Viridian Therapeutics Inc. • Waltham, MA

51d • Remote

About The Position

At Viridian, we are focused on developing best-in-class medicines for people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. Leveraging our team's expertise in antibody discovery and engineering, we have created a robust pipeline of differentiated investigational therapeutic candidates for well-validated targets. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Pricing, Contracting & Trade, the Director, Pricing & Contracting will be responsible for developing and executing pricing, government reporting, and contracting strategies to support launch readiness and ongoing commercial success. The Director will ensure compliance with all government price reporting obligations, manage gross-to-net forecasting and analytics, oversee rebate and contract administration, and support strategic pricing decisions through the company's Pricing Committee. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in ASP stewardship, Medicare Part B reimbursement, and pricing operations. This role will also lead pricing research efforts to inform pricing strategy and optimize product value positioning. This role is fully remote. Travel to headquarters for meetings may be required at the discretion of management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, health economics, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical pricing, government reporting, and contracting
• Demonstrated expertise in ASP calculation and Medicare Part B reimbursement.
• Deep understanding of U.S. government pricing programs and commercial rebate structures
• Experience establishing pricing infrastructure and SOPs in a pre-commercial or early-launch biotech strongly preferred
• Experience conducting or interpreting pricing and market access research, including analog pricing analysis, value-based pricing inputs, and competitive benchmarking
• Proficiency with pricing systems, data management tools, and Excel/financial modeling
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills; ability to influence at multiple levels
• Exceptional attention to detail, integrity, and accountability.
• Strong commitment to ethical standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pricing frameworks, policies, and governance processes to support product launch and lifecycle management
• Coordinate the cross-functional Pricing Committee to review and approve pricing and contracting decisions
• Conduct and synthesize pricing research, including analogue analysis, payer and provider pricing benchmarks, and market access trends
• Monitor regulatory changes, competitive landscape, reimbursement rates, and ASP trends to inform pricing strategy
• Partner with Finance, Market Access, and Commercial leadership to develop pricing scenarios, GTN forecasts, and profitability analyses
• Support payer and provider contracting strategies to optimize market access while maintaining compliance and profitability
• Establish and manage processes for calculating, validating, and submitting required government prices, including ASP, BP, AMP, 340B, FSS/VA
• Ensure compliance with all CMS, Medicaid, and state-level pricing transparency requirements
• Develop SOPs and internal controls to mitigate compliance risk
• Lead development and ongoing refinement of GTN models to forecast and monitor discounts, rebates, fees, and other price concessions.
• Provide insights into GTN trends, price erosion, and payer mix to inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with Finance on accrual methodology, reporting, and audit support.
• Lead submission and compliance for state drug price transparency reporting across applicable jurisdictions.
• Monitor evolving state requirements and ensure proactive compliance readiness.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and stock options for all employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of premiums paid by Viridian for employees and their eligible dependents
• Fertility and mental health programs
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life, Travel and AD&D
• 401(k) Company Match with immediate company vest
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Generous vacation plan and paid company holiday shutdowns
• Various mental, financial, and proactive physical health programs covered by Viridian

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees