Senior Director, Contracting & Pricing Strategy (Remote)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Contract Development & Pricing Strategy to advance pricing policy and contracting across payer, channel, and government programs.

This remote role supports Ionis' US commercial enterprise and requires deep expertise in pricing, contracting, and rebate management. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives, model financial impacts, and ensure compliant processes while guiding leaders with evidence-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, STEM, pre-law, or pre-med
• 12 years related experience; CPA/MBA/JD or equivalent with 8 years related experience
• Independent judgment on complex matters with clear recommendations
• Experience with contract and rebate administration systems (Model N, Vistex)
• Knowledge of government pricing (AMP, ASP, Best Price, FAMP)

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing policy analysis and governance across payer, channel, and government agreements
• Lead pricing updates, list-price scenarios, benchmarks, and CPI-cap terms; coordinate changes
• Support customer negotiations by assessing terms against approved positions and guardrails
• Advise senior leaders on pricing and reimbursement matters with evidence-based recommendations
• Lead cross-functional initiatives including rebate management roadmap to model financial impact

Skills

Independent judgment

Pricing strategy

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree (finance/economics/STEM)

CPA

MBA/JD preferred

Tools

Model N

Vistex

Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Contract Development & Pricing Strategy to advance pricing policy and contracting across payer, channel, and government programs.

This remote role supports Ionis' US commercial enterprise and requires deep expertise in pricing, contracting, and rebate management. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives, model financial impacts, and ensure compliant processes while guiding leaders with evidence-based