Consulting, Contracting Manager

Envision Pharma Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Pharma Group is seeking an experienced Consulting, Contracting Manager to join our Riparian team. Lead engagements across Market Access and commercial contracting for pharmaceutical manufacturers, guiding strategy, negotiation, and governance to deliver value for clients.

You will work with senior stakeholders, coach colleagues, and travel as required, with exposure to multiple manufacturers and contracting approaches as the industry adapts to market change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years' experience within pharmaceutical commercial contracting, Market Access, payer strategy, or related consulting environments.
• Deep expertise across Market Access agreements and pharmaceutical commercial contracting.
• Experience supporting: Payers, PBMs, Managed Care, Government programs, Channel agreements and Manufacturer contracting strategies.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Understanding of contract implications relating to: Government Pricing, Gross-to-Net and Commercial reimbursement structures.
• Ability to work autonomously and provide proactive client recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and commercial audiences.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver consulting engagements supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers across Market Access and commercial contracting activities including:
• Advising clients on commercial agreement strategy throughout the contracting lifecycle
• Reviewing, assessing and negotiating Market Access and commercial agreements, identifying business implications, risks, and opportunities
• Developing contract language and recommendations that align with commercial objectives while reducing contractual risk
• Supporting clients with contracting strategy, process optimisation, governance and operational improvements
• Providing guidance regarding agreement structures, pricing implications, and downstream business impact including Gross-to-Net considerations and government pricing considerations
• Maintaining contracting support tools, trackers, and engagement documentation
• Delivering projects within agreed budgets, timelines, and quality expectations
• Coach and mentor team members supporting project delivery
• Provide guidance, feedback and development support
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Identify efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities across engagement delivery
• Support knowledge sharing and capability development across the team

Skills

Market Access

Payer strategy

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Shape the future of market access and commercial contracting across the pharmaceutical landscape

Work shouldn't just be something we do; it should have a purpose. At Envision, we believe in creating life-changing outcomes through the work we do with our clients, giving back to our communities, while creating a company culture where our people thrive. We believe success starts with a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

Being part of a collaborative team means there's no limit to what you can achieve. With us, you can be a part of a growing company you want to work for.

Our Vision: To unleash the power of combined intelligence to accelerate patient access to life-changing treatments.

Our Mission: Delivering smarter and faster solutions to create, communicate, and commercialize value for our clients.

Our Values: Excellence, People, Growth

The opportunity

Our Riparian business is seeking an experienced Consulting, Contracting Manager to join our Consulting team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial contracting professional with deep expertise in Market Access agreements, payer contracting, and pharmaceutical commercial strategy to work alongside some of the industry's leading manufacturers.

In this role, you will support clients navigating increasingly complex payer environments, evolving market access models, and commercial challenges while helping shape strategies that drive successful contracting outcomes.

You will gain exposure across multiple manufacturers, therapeutic areas, and contracting approaches, giving you unique visibility into how the industry is responding to ongoing market change.

Role responsibilities

Commercial Contracting & Client Delivery

You will lead and deliver consulting engagements supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers across Market Access and commercial contracting activities including:

• Supporting clients in the preparation, negotiation, and optimisation of Market Access agreements including: Managed Care, PBM agreements, Medicare and Medicaid contracting, Group Purchasing Organisations (GPOs), Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and Distributors, specialty pharmacies and broader channel partners
• Advising clients on commercial agreement strategy throughout the contracting lifecycle
• Reviewing, assessing and negotiating Market Access and commercial agreements, identifying business implications, risks, and opportunities
• Developing contract language and recommendations that align with commercial objectives while reducing contractual risk
• Supporting clients with contracting strategy, process optimisation, governance and operational improvements
• Providing guidance regarding agreement structures, pricing implications, and downstream business impact including Gross-to-Net considerations and government pricing considerations
• Maintaining contracting support tools, trackers, and engagement documentation
• Delivering projects within agreed budgets, timelines, and quality expectations

Leadership & Collaboration

As a senior member of the Consulting team, you will:

• Coach and mentor team members supporting project delivery
• Provide guidance, feedback and development support
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Identify efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities across engagement delivery
• Support knowledge sharing and capability development across the team

Do you have what we are looking for?

Skills & expertise

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years' experience within pharmaceutical commercial contracting, Market Access, payer strategy, or related consulting environments
• Deep expertise across Market Access agreements and pharmaceutical commercial contracting
• Experience supporting: Payers, PBMs, Managed Care, Government programs, Channel agreements and Manufacturer contracting strategies
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience
• Understanding of contract implications relating to: Government Pricing, Gross-to-Net and Commercial reimbursement structures
• Ability to work autonomously and provide proactive client recommendations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and commercial audiences
• Willingness to travel as required

Why join us?

At Envision, you will do more than deliver contracts. You will work at the forefront of an evolving pharmaceutical landscape, partnering with leading organisations to solve complex Market Access challenges and helping accelerate patient access to innovative treatments.

You will join a collaborative team where your expertise is valued, your ideas matter, and your impact can be seen across clients, teams, and the wider industry.

The provided salary range reflects the potential base salary for this role in the United States and will vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package designed to support and recognise our people.

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