Director, Pricing & Contracting Enablement

Otsuka; United States; Remote; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Otsuka seeks a Director of Pricing & Contracting Enablement to drive end-to-end pricing and contracting initiatives. You will collaborate with IT and Data Analytics to design best-in-class processes and systems, and craft a roadmap that scales for growth and efficiency.

The role requires strong analytical能力 and collaboration across functions, with responsibility for budgeting, governance, and跨团队 alignment to maintain data quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data management, business administration, or information systems.
• 5–10 years of experience in data management, vendor management, or a related role preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data sets.
• Experience with data management tools/systems such as Model N and IQVIA.
• Project management experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of pharma regulations and compliance (e.g., 340B, gov pricing) a plus.
• Familiarity with AI technologies in data management a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end activities for pricing and contracting processes and systems implementation and maintenance.
• Act as SME in processes, systems, and reporting tools for contract development, government contracting, pricing, and operations.
• Develops long-term roadmaps to scale pricing and contracting processes and systems.
• Builds business cases and presentations for pricing/contracting solutions and supports prioritization.
• Develops and manages the contracting annual budget and forecast.
• Leads annual and longer-range strategic and tactical plans.
• Implements process audits and ensures data quality, process, and system integrity.
• Collaborates with Compliance and others to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Develops department metrics and publishes quarterly dashboards.
• Serves as single point of contact to internal teams for requests prioritization.
• Creates training materials and educates team members and others.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Model N

IQVIA

Job description

The Director, Pricing & Contracting Enablement

Works with the organizations IT and Business Data and Analytics COE team as the Pricing and Contracting single point of contact to identify, develop, implement and maintain best-in-class processes and systems, and a future roadmap of such, that allows Pricing and Contracting to meet its responsibilities, scale for efficiencies and future business growth.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages/leads all end-to-end activities related to the development, implementation and maintenance of effective Pricing and Contracting processes and systems.
• Acts as subject matter expert in processes, systems and reporting tools used for contract development, government contracting, calculations, pricing and contracting operations.
• Expertly develops long-term roadmaps for Pricing and Contracting processes and systems that allow Pricing and Contracting to scale for efficiency and growing business needs.
• Develops the business case and any related presentations for Pricing and Contracting process or system solutions and supports prioritization of such solutions.
• Develops and manages the Contracting annual budget and forecast.
• Plays a leadership role in annual and longer-range strategic and tactical plans.
• Implements process audits and monitors cross-functional Pricing and Contracting operations to ensure process/system integrity and effective and scalable processes.
• Works with Compliance lead and others to monitor and ensure overall data quality, process and system compliance.
• Develops and tracks department metrics and publishes quarterly Dashboard.
• Serves as the single point of contact to internal operational excellence teams to manage and prioritize requests.
• Develops materials, trains and educates team members and others outside of the department.
• Responsible for Anaplan continuous updates.
• Responsible for systems integration, automation of financial checks, MFP effectuation vendor set up, 340B vendor integration, and migration to AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as data management, business administration, or information systems
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in data management, vendor management, or a related role is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets
• Experience working with data management tools and systems, such as Model N and IQVIA
• Project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations and compliance requirements, such as 340B and government pricing, is a plus
• Familiarity with AI technologies and their application in data management is a plus
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy and quality

Competencies

• Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
• Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
• Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
• Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
• Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $186,489.00 - Maximum $278,875.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.

Company benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
• Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan assistance
• A generous 401(k) match
• Flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid leave programs
• As well as other company provided benefits

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