Remote Contract Operations Specialist – US Market Access

The Fountain Group; Harmonville (PA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Contract Operations Senior Specialist for the US Market Access in a remote role. You will manage contract adjudication, administration, and compliance for US Managed Care customers, ensuring alignment with pricing and reimbursement policies.

Core hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with flexible Fridays. The position offers a 7-month duration with hourly pay of $65.18. Bachelor\'s degree required; 3–5 years of pharmaceutical contracting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; extensive relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3–5 years of pharmaceutical contracting experience.
• Experience with Utilization-Based Contracting (UBC) compliance and administration.
• Understanding of Managed Care contracting and US pricing & reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Support contract adjudication, administration, and compliance activities for US Managed Care customers.
• Review pharmaceutical contracts and interpret utilization-based contracting terms, conditions, and requirements.
• Assess contract language against operational and system capabilities to identify potential misalignments and risks.
• Coordinate membership and eligibility research to support compliant contract resolution.
• Oversee third-party vendor contract administration for accuracy and completeness.
• Support administration and processing of customer discounts, rebates, and other contract-based payments.
• Validate contract data and assess customer compliance with applicable contract terms.
• Support external reporting through contract-related controls, data validation, and analysis.
• Maintain compliant processes for contract operations and data management.
• Contribute to Market Access and Account Management projects, process improvements, and training initiatives.
• Support contracts involving Health Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Hospitals, and IDNs.

Skills

Contract adjudication

Compliance analysis

US market access

Pharmaceutical contracting

Pricing & reimbursement

Vendor coordination

Data validation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

Contract operations systems

US healthcare contracts

Job description

The Fountain Group is seeking a Contract Operations Senior Specialist for the US Market Access in a remote role. You will manage contract adjudication, administration, and compliance for US Managed Care customers, ensuring alignment with pricing and reimbursement policies.

Core hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with flexible Fridays. The position offers a 7-month duration with hourly pay of $65.18. Bachelor\'s degree required; 3–5 years of pharmaceutical contracting experience preferred.