Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager

Chemistree Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise pharmaceutique établie recherche un Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager pour développer des stratégies de tarification et de contractualisation au Royaume-Uni, en Irlande et à Malte. Le rôle implique de travailler en étroite collaboration avec des équipes transversales pour garantir un accès rapide à des prix optimaux tout en maintenant la viabilité commerciale des produits.

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que consultant en tarification ou similaire.
• Connaissance du modèle Gross to Net.
• Capacité avérée à travailler de manière collaborative en organisation matricielle.

Responsibilities

• Développer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies de tarification pour le Royaume-Uni, l'Irlande et Malte.
• Diriger les discussions sur le tarification et le remboursement.
• Identifier des méthodes novatrices de contractualisation axées sur le client.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Role Description

Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager. Exciting new opportunity working for an established pharmaceutical company

Role: Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager

Therapy Area: Pharmaceuticals

Package: Highly competitive package

Location: Hybrid - Home Based and Berkshire Head Office

This is a permanent headcount role

Role type: Market Access Manager; Market Access and Pricing Manager; Pricing and Contracting Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading pharmaceutical company as a Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager. In this role you will lead the development and implementation of the UK, Ireland and Malta pricing and contracting strategies for allocated products. You will constantly assess changes in the environment that could have an impact on the pricing strategy. Leads and shapes the Company's cross functional discussions with cross-functional teams at the local and corporate level to effectively implement pricing strategies at the country level in order to achieve early access at optimal prices making sure of the commercial viability of the product.

Key responsibilities:

• Plays a leading role in the development of the Pricing and Contracting team strategy to clearly define what the team does, how it is measured and how it fits into the organisational matrix structure. This includes Pricing strategy and priorities aligned with the Human Pharma and Corporate strategy with definition of clear objectives and key performance indicators

• Utilises high level of pricing and contracting knowledge (conceptual and processes) to lead on the development, delivery and implementation of pricing strategies including Patient Access Schemes (PAS) when needed and recommends the optimal pricing strategy for allocated products throughout the life cycle of the products including mature products.

• Excellent knowledge of healthcare systems and the key roles that influence the pricing and reimbursement environment in the UK, Ireland and Malta, including the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines (VPAG) and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) Framework.

• The Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager applies this knowledge and leads pricing and reimbursement discussions to develop and execute market access and pricing related strategies within the integrated customer plans (ICPs), HTA submissions, brand strategy and loss of exclusivity (LoE) strategy.

• Leads Company efforts at proactively identifying innovative and customer-focused contracting strategies that will maximize brand NET sales growth. This includes leading cross functional teams focused on exploring new methods of sharing risk with customers, as well as strategically reassessing existing strategies to ensure they meet the changing payor landscape.

• Demonstrates Centre of Excellence behaviours by providing leading input to, and adaptation of (where appropriate), product specific Corporate pricing guidelines, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose and relevant to the UK/Ireland setting. If required, commissioning and managing large projects with third-party vendors and both internal and external stakeholders. Fosters the in-house development and training of other Market Access members.

• Timely and accurate delivery of early price assumptions for the Company's pipeline as well as for products close to the Loss of Exclusivity (LoE)

The client is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative health care products. They have a reputation for providing effective products for the treatment of heart diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer, lung diseases, skin diseases, mental disorders and retinal diseases.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience

• Full UK driving licence

Experience Required

• Experience as a pricing consultant/manager or similar

• Pharma and UK pricing experience is essential

• Experience in devising launch pricing strategy for at least 2 products, one a pipeline asset

• LoE experience and tender knowledge

• Innovative pricing methodology knowledge

• Clear understanding of the Gross to Net model and the impact to the business

• Strong strategic thinking ability, with well-developed inter-personal and influencing skills

• Proven experience in delivery through a collaborative approach to working with customers and colleagues in a matrix organisation.

• Experience of working in a commercial environment

• Strong presentation/communication skills

• Excellent analytical skills

• Entrepreneurialism and ability to take risk

• Personal presence & impact

• Personal effectiveness

• Customer & business awareness

• Influencing & assertiveness

• Communication

• Problem solving and Decision making

To Apply

If you are suitable for this position, please send a copy of your CV. Alternatively call the recruitment team at Chemistree Solutions Ltd. Chemistree is a pharmaceutical and healthcare recruitment specialist.