Associate Director, Contracting

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Contracting in Boston. You will oversee end-to-end payer contract development, leading negotiations and analytics with cross-functional partners in Finance, Legal, and Market Access. This role requires strategic thinking and detailed financial modeling to optimize pricing and contract performance.

Hybrid work options are available. A bachelor's degree in business with 8+ years in payer contracting or analytics within pharma is expected,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline; 8+ years in payer contracting, contract administration or analytics within pharma or life sciences.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex analytics and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payer contract development, including pre-deal analytics, negotiations and post-deal analytics.
• Maintain processes and documentation across Finance, Legal and Market Access teams to support contracting.
• Coordinate communications on status of contract development and execution; transition executed contracts to operational teams.

Skills

Finance

Contracting

Analytics

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Associate Director, ContractingSkip to main content#Associate Director, Contracting page is loaded## Associate Director, ContractingApplylocations: Boston, MAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-29566**Job Description****General Summary:**The Managed Care Contracting Associate Director will provide leadership and management oversight of Market Access Contract processes by facilitating negotiation and administration of all Payer, Provider and Trade & Distribution contracts. This person will partner with, among others, Account Management, Finance, Government Pricing & Rebate Operations, GTN, Legal, Marketing and Payer Marketing to ensure appropriate identification and evaluation of contracting opportunities. These responsibilities will apply across all Vertex marketed product lines and pipeline products.**Key Duties and Responsibilities:*** Manage the end-to-end Payer contract development process, including working with cross-functional partners on pre-deal analytics, negotiations, and post-deal analytics as well as the logging, tracking, reporting and facilitation of contract opportunities through the governance, negotiation/redlining and legal review processes* Develop, maintain and improve strong internal processes and documentation working across the Finance, Legal and Market Access teams* Maintain calendar and matrix of bids/offers and coordinate communication of contract development and execution status* Facilitate the transition of executed contracts to the appropriate operational team for implementation and/or adjudication, including outlining key terms and providing detailed explanations, as necessary* Provide insights to the business that inform GTN forecasting, contracting, and pricing decisions and strategies, and general business planning* Strong cross functional collaboration in support of internal contract processing, review, and reporting* Assist Account Managers with ad-hoc analysis, business planning, and contract performance review* Use financial models to perform and verify calculations for business scenarios, as needed* Advise on strategic and operational issues and requirements related to contract administration including any matters relating to rebate analysis and payments, as well as resolution of disputes on rebate claims**Knowledge and Skills:*** Progressive business experience in finance, accounting, sales, government pricing, contracting, or other related area* Understanding of pharmaceutical pricing government programs and associated regulations and the ability to determine the impact of contracts on them* Highly analytical and detail oriented, with the ability to define problems, research proposed solutions, analyze the short- and long-term implications, propose and present the results to key stakeholders and implement solutions* Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills* Superior organizational and project management skills as well as polished written and verbal communication skills* Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service commitment, and detail orientation with the ability to work across the organization and external subject matter experts* Be self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision, and able to contribute as a team player* Ability to multitask, shift gears and pivot when necessary, and be comfortable working under constant deadlines* Deep working knowledge of the pharmaceutical and managed care industry including market dynamics and the competitive landscape of formulary coverage, market share and profitability**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s Degree in a business discipline required* Typically requires 8 years minimum experience in payer contracting, contract administration and/or analytics experience in the Pharmaceutical, Life Science or related Industries or the equivalent combination of education and experience**Pay Range:**$0 - $0**Disclosure Statement:**The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.**Flex Designation:**Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible**Flex Eligibility Status:**In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. **Hybrid**: work remotely up to two days per week; **or select** 2. **On-Site**: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.#LI-Hybrid