Senior Director, Managed Care Contracting

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Educational assistance

Commuting subsidy

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking an experienced Managed Care Contracting Associate Director to lead the end-to-end contract development with payers, providers, and distributors across all products. You will partner with cross-functional teams on analytics, negotiations, and post-deal governance while guiding pricing strategies and rebates.

The role demands strong financial modeling, advanced Excel skills, and a track record in payer contracting within the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business required.
• 8+ years experience in payer contracting or pharma contracting.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with contract administration and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end market access contract development and analytics.
• Coordinate cross-functional negotiations and legal review.
• Maintain bid calendars and contract governance processes.
• Provide insights to GTN forecasting and pricing decisions.
• Support account managers with ad-hoc analysis and performance reviews.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Pharma pricing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking an experienced Managed Care Contracting Associate Director to lead the end-to-end contract development with payers, providers, and distributors across all products. You will partner with cross-functional teams on analytics, negotiations, and post-deal governance while guiding pricing strategies and rebates.

The role demands strong financial modeling, advanced Excel skills, and a track record in payer contracting within the pharmaceutical sector.