Sr. Manager Pricing, Contracts and Trade, Market Access Analytics

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Contributes to and shapes overall Market Access (MA) brand strategy through advanced analytics, financial modeling, and data-driven insights. Serves as the central data lead for Market Access, responsible for establishing a scalable “source of truth” across payer and pharmacy data, enabling informed decision-making across contracting, pricing, and GTN strategy. This role leads rebate operations, price increase and policy impact analytics (IRA/MFP), and acts as a strategic partner in assessing INGREZZA’s pricing strategy in a post-MFP environment. The position requires strong cross-functional leadership to integrate data, deliver actionable insights, and support execution of Market Access strategies.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Analytics, Finance, Economics, Health Economics, Data Science and 8+ years of pharmaceutical/healthcare/market access experience OR Masters degree and 6+ years of related experience as noted above OR PharmD or PhD and 4+ years of related experience as noted above
• Deep understanding of Market Access drivers including pricing and rebates and impact to GTN
• Ability to translate complex data into strategic insights
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership without direct authority
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Deep expertise in rebate operations and GTN modeling
• Strong knowledge of IRA, Medicaid, 340B, and pricing strategy
• Experience with IQVIA, Veeva, MMIT, CMS, and other data sources
• Experience managing vendors, models and data governance initiatives
• Anticipates business and industry issues; recommends relevant process / technical / service improvement
• Demonstrates broad expertise or unique knowledge
• Considered an expert within the company and may have external presence in area of expertise
• Applies in-depth expertise in discipline and broad knowledge of other closely related areas to improve efficiency of team
• Ability to work as part of and lead multiple teams
• Good leadership, mentoring skills and abilities typically leads lower levels and/or indirect teams
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
• Sees broader picture and longer-term impact on division/company.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent project management, strong project leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Own Market Access data strategy, governance, and infrastructure, ensuring a single, trusted source of truth across payer and pharmacy datasets
• Manage payer master data (coverage, lives, formulary status, rates, discount structures)
• Manage dashboards integrating payer mapping, channel trends, rebate invoice tracking, market share, and competitive insights
• Serve as primary POC with Commercial Analytics for data integration and dashboards
• Drive continuous improvement in data quality, automation, and reporting efficiency
• Lead end-to-end payer (Medicare and Commercial) rebate operations including validation, reconciliation, and reporting
• Align contracts, accruals, and payments with Finance
• Identify risks and leakage and implement corrective actions
• Establish controls and best practices to ensure compliance and audit readiness
• Lead pricing analytics for IRA, Medicaid, 340B, and pricing impacts
• Act as strategic partner on INGREZZA post-MFP pricing strategy
• Develop and guide scenario modeling for WAC pricing and rebate liability (Medicaid, Medicare and Price Protection)
• Work Cross functionally with Commercial analytics to develop dashboards and reporting across IQVIA, Veeva, MMIT, CMS, 852/867, rebate and pharmacy data
• Translate complex data into actionable insights that inform Market Access and Commercial strategy
• Track payer approval rates and maintain pricing, contracts and trade source of truth
• Lead high-impact, ad hoc analyses to support senior leadership decision-making
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees