Associate Director, Market Access Contracting

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Parental leave of at least 14 weeks

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is looking for an Associate Director of Market Access Contracting in Morristown, NJ. The role involves negotiating and managing contracts within Sanofi's market access framework, working closely with various stakeholders, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and strong negotiation and communication skills.

This position offers opportunities for growth and significant contributions to enhancing care for patients facing immune challenges and rare diseases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the US pharmaceutical industry, focusing on contracting.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage market access contracts.
• Oversee contract document development and execution.
• Provide strategic advice and ensure alignment with stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Interpersonal skills

Team influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director Market Access Contracting

Location: Morristown, NJ

About the Job

The Associate Director, Market Access Contracting reports to the Sr. Director, Market Access Contracting. This individual will negotiate and manage market access contracts across Sanofi's purchase and distribution channel markets including Specialty Pharmacies, Institutional GPOs, Oncology GPOs, Hospitals, IDNs, Physicians, Retailers, Wholesalers, and more. This individual will provide support on all new agreements, language negotiations, contract renewals and serve as the contracting subject matter expert while ensuring alignment with internal cross-functional stakeholders. As an integral member of the Market Access Contracting team, this position acts as a strategic advisor and collaborates extensively with Trade and Channel Management, Specialty Care Market Access Strategy, Market Access Legal, and other commercial teams. This role significantly contributes to successful product launches and ongoing commercial success across Sanofi's portfolio.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you'll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve peoples lives.

Main Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Ensure timely review, development, and implementation of contract proposals
• Manage the timely development, negotiation and execution of all contract documents, in partnership with Trade Channel Management, Specialty Care Market Access Strategy, Market Access Legal, and Specialty Pharmacies/Customers
• Oversee/maintain the tracking of all contract document activity and touch points from inception through final execution
• Communicate contract status and key information to internal stakeholders, as requested. Serve as an advisor, delivering insights to help drive strategic contracting decisions.
• Implement and execute brand strategies and operational efficiencies through contracts

Strategic Support & Implementation

• Work closely with the Senior Director, Market Access Contracting to achieve contracting objectives for Sanofi's product portfolio
• Represent Market Access Contracting to internal and external stakeholders across therapeutic areas
• Support and mentor team members through onboarding, professional development, and project delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Trade Channel Management and Specialty Care Market Access Strategy to develop and execute contract strategy for current and launch products
• Work with Trade Channel Management, Specialty Care Market Access Strategy, and Market Access Legal to assess contract risks and benefits
• Partner with Contract Operations to ensure proper system set-up of pricing terms and payments
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and field teams, identifying key contracting questions and delivering actionable solutions to ensure success of contracting
• Maintain effective communications with cross-functional teams
• Communicate opportunities, challenges, and timelines with internal partners

Contract Intelligence & Analysis

• Contribute to the development and evaluation of contract management process improvements including through automation and AI
• Provide insights on significant contracting/market issues
• Stay current on industry trends impacting contracting

About You

Professional Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA desirable
• 5+ years of experience in the US pharmaceutical industry, with emphasis on contracting, pricing, or other areas of market access
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• External influence and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence a matrix team
• High level of business maturity, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally, produce high quality work and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated understanding of market, trends, and opportunities in the Sanofi portfolio

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether its through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.