Associate Director Pricing & Contracting

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Impactful work in biotech

Flexible work-life balance

Career progression

Job summary

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics seeks an Associate Director, Pricing & Contracting to lead analytics, models and GTN decisions for U.S. pricing on launch assets.

You will translate pricing strategy into evidence-based models and deal analyses, partnering with the Strategy, Contracting & Pricing Lead and cross-functional teams. The role requires extensive US market access experience, launch exposure in Immunology, and advanced Excel modeling capabilities to support payer negotiations and government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree (MSc, MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD) strongly preferred
• 10+ years of U.S. market access experience
• Launch experience in Immunology products strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Pre-Launch: pricing analytics to inform U.S. pricing recommendations
• GTN model build: forecast and waterfall including rebates and government discounts
• Deal modeling: payer-specific contract models for negotiations
• Contract operations setup and templates with Legal and Compliance
• Government pricing support: Medicaid, AMP, Best Price, 340B readiness
• Affordability input: GTN and access impact analyses
• Post-Launch analytics and contract performance reporting
• Pricing committee support and compliance/documentation

Skills

Pricing analytics

GTN modeling

Deal modeling

Contract operations

Excel modeling

Data analysis

Government pricing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Contract management software

Rebate systems

Job description

Job Purpose

The Associate Director, Pricing & Contracting drives the analytics, models and operational processes for U.S. pricing, contracting and gross-to-net (GTN) decisions for the company’s launch assets. Working closely with the Strategy, Contracting & Pricing Lead, this individual turns pricing and contracting strategy into evidence-based models, deal analyses and compliant processes. The role supports Payer Account Directors, Finance, Legal and Government Pricing with accurate, timely analysis before and after launch.

Your profile

Major Accountabilities

• Pre-Launch (T–24 to Launch)
  • Pricing analytics:Gather and analyze competitive intelligence, analog pricing and launch benchmarks to inform the U.S. pricing recommendation
  • GTN model build:Build and maintain the gross-to-net forecast and waterfall, including channel mix, payer-specific rebate assumptions, copay, fees and government discounts
  • Deal modeling:Build payer‑specific contract models and scenarios that quantify financial and access trade‑offs for account negotiations
  • Contract operations setup:Help build contracting processes, templates, approval workflows and the contract tracking tool together with Legal and Compliance
  • Government pricing support:Support Medicaid Drug Rebate Program setup, AMP and Best Price calculation readiness, and 340B set-up with the government pricing vendor and Finance
  • Affordability input:Run GTN and access impact analyses for copay, PAP and bridge program design options
  • Field and account support:Prepare pricing training materials and deal guardrail tools for Payer Account Directors and field reimbursement teams
  • Systems and data:Help scope and implement contract management, rebate processing and GTN systems or vendors
• Post-Launch (T+0 to T+12 Months)
  • Contract execution tracking:Track contract terms, rebate eligibility and pull‑through against forecast
  • Rebate validation:Support rebate invoice review, utilization data validation and dispute resolution with payers, PBMs and GPOs
  • GTN actuals and forecast:Reconcile GTN actuals to forecast monthly or quarterly, and update assumptions based on real‑world payer behavior and channel mix
  • Post-deal analytics:Run ROI analyses on executed contracts to inform renewals and future deals
  • Pricing committee support:Prepare analyses, materials and documentation for pricing committee decisions
  • Compliance and audit readiness:Maintain full documentation for pricing and contracting decisions, and support audits and internal reviews
  • Insights reporting:Share regular contract and pricing performance reporting with Finance, Brand and Access teams

Job Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree (MSc, MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD) strongly preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years of U.S. market access experience
• Launch experience in Immunology products strongly preferred

Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies:

• Hands‑on experience building GTN forecasts, deal models and contract performance analytics
• Working knowledge of commercial rebate structures and government pricing (Medicaid, AMP, Best Price, 340B)
• Advanced Excel modeling skills. Experience with contract management or rebate systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical rigor, attention to detail and ability to translate analysis into clear recommendations
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced launch environment with limited existing infrastructure

Why us?

An exciting job opportunity awaits you!
MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team.
What we offer:
Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.
Impactful Work: Contribute to ground‑breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.
Flexibility and Balance:Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.
Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.