Director of Trade Operations & Distribution

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 188,500 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health Resources

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Fertility and Maternity Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. seeks a Director of Trade Operations to lead strategic and hands-on distribution activities across channels, ensuring product availability for EXPAREL and ZILRETTA while coordinating with 3PLs, wholesalers, and specialty distributors.

The role oversees pricing, chargebacks, data reporting, and compliance, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access, Marketing, and Commercial teams to enable launches and pricing changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical trade operations or commercial distribution.
• 3+ years of people-management experience.
• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution networks and 3PL operations.
• Experience with ERP systems, EDI data (844/867), and trade data platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Trade Strategy & Execution across all channels to ensure product availability.
• Lead 3PL operations, inventory monitoring, sample inventory management.
• Manage wholesaler and distributor relationships, including contract execution and pricing notifications.
• Oversee chargeback reconciliation and pricing compliance.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for trade data and performance tracking.
• Ensure regulatory and contract compliance; maintain audit readiness.
• Cross-functional leadership with Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and SOP development for returns, chargebacks, pricing updates, and distribution workflows.

Skills

Trade operations

3PL management

Inventory planning

Chargebacks

Pricing reconciliation

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

EDI data

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Supply Chain

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

EDI data platforms

Job description

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. seeks a Director of Trade Operations to lead strategic and hands-on distribution activities across channels, ensuring product availability for EXPAREL and ZILRETTA while coordinating with 3PLs, wholesalers, and specialty distributors.

The role oversees pricing, chargebacks, data reporting, and compliance, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access, Marketing, and Commercial teams to enable launches and pricing changes.