Remote Senior Manager, Industry Relations — Pharma

Lumicera; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Education Assistance Plan

Professional Membership assistance

Referral Bonus Program – up to $750

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services seeks a Sr. Manager, Industry Relations to lead the Trade Relations team and drive strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The role focuses on negotiating distribution and procurement contracts to secure access to specialty medications and pricing aligned with payer requirements. You will oversee the clinical drug pipeline, support RFPs/RFIs, and develop programs to expand manufacturer collaborations while ensuring compliance and value for Lumicera and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of residence, or ability to gain reciprocity within 4 months.
• 7+ years of specialty pharmacy or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• 5+ years of contract negotiation experience, preferably in specialty pharmacy or industry relations contracting.
• 3+ years of people-leadership or team-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacy medications, including REMS requirements and Limited Distribution Drug (LDD) best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the trade relations team, setting priorities and ensuring consistent execution of manufacturer and trade engagement strategy.
• Direct the negotiation of distribution and procurement agreements with specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers and ensure successful implementation of agreements to achieve compliance and full realization of agreed-upon fees.
• Develop manufacturer strategies related to clinical disease states, competing medications, and alignment with the PBM formulary.
• Oversee the clinical drug pipeline and identify opportunities to perform in RFPs and RFIs for manufacturer programs.
• Secure access to limited distribution medications and oversee negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of associated agreements, fees, and discounts.
• Establish, monitor, and negotiate pricing and service agreements with manufacturers, following company policy regarding contract management, including legal and compliance review and oversight.

Skills

People leadership

Contract negotiation

Industry relations

Pharmaceutical knowledge

REMS knowledge

Compliance awareness

Education

Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

MBA

Job description

Lumicera Health Services seeks a Sr. Manager, Industry Relations to lead the Trade Relations team and drive strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The role focuses on negotiating distribution and procurement contracts to secure access to specialty medications and pricing aligned with payer requirements. You will oversee the clinical drug pipeline, support RFPs/RFIs, and develop programs to expand manufacturer collaborations while ensuring compliance and value for Lumicera and