Senior Manager, Contracts GPO/Provider

Sandoz; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Sandoz, a global leader in biosimilar and generic medicines, seeks a senior contract professional at its Princeton, NJ headquarters. You will draft, negotiate, and finalize pharmaceutical contracts across diverse customer segments, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.

The role requires 5+ years of pharma contracting experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract drafting and negotiations in pharmaceutical commercial contracts.
• Advanced understanding of legal and business aspects of pharma contracts, including interpretation of terms.
• Experience contracting across GPOs, wholesalers, distributors, specialty pharmacies, and hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contracting for assigned accounts (GPOs, wholesalers, distributors, pharmacies, IDNs).
• Collaborate with Market Access Strategy on new contracting approaches.
• Coordinate with Legal and internal partners to craft standard and customized terms.
• Ensure compliance with financial, legal and corporate guidelines.
• Lead special contract-related projects as required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Pharma contracting

Communication skills

Education

5+ years pharma contracting

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Position Location:

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site.

Our Sandoz flexible hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely. This role will not have the ability to be located remotely. Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

Major accountabilities:

• Manage the end-to-end contracting process for assigned accounts. Draft, negotiate and execute contracts with the following customers: GPOs, Wholesalers, Distributors, Specialty Pharmacies and Integrated Delivery Networks (Hospitals)
• Collaborate with the Market Access Strategy team on the implementation of new contracting strategies
• Liaise with Legal and internal business partners in the development of standard and customized terms and conditions.
• Ensure all financial, legal, compliance and corporate guidelines are met
• Perform special projects.

Key performance indicators:

• Accuracy & timeliness of contracting deliverables
• Effectiveness in translating stakeholder input into contract terms
• Depth of customer insight and its application in shaping negotiation strategy

What you’ll bring to the role:

Education & Experience (Required):

• A minimum of 5 years of Contract drafting and negotiations of pharmaceutical commercial contracts
• An advanced understanding of legal and business aspects of commercial pharmaceutical contracts, including interpretation of contract terms
• Broad-based contracting experience across multiple customer segments (GPOs, Specialty Pharmacies, Distribution, Institutional)
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Highly developed time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities and work in a fast paced environment

Skills:

• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Ability to take initiative and collaborate with other cross functional teams

You’ll Receive:

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off as detailed below. We also follow a hybrid work policy that combines a mix of in-person and remote work to allow our employees flexibility.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $105,600– $196,200 U SD year. Starting salary is typically positioned at the lower end of the range for those new to level and / or with less functional depth. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Consideration is also taken to ensure that internal equity is maintained. The total compensation package for this position includes restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to health insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision); life, accident and disability insurance; 401(k) contributions; tuition reimbursement; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement; and fitness program reimbursement. Employees are also provided with paid sick time, care time, vacation, holidays, and personal days off.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Certain positions may have responsibilities to support legal and compliance-related obligations, reporting requirements, monitoring activities, audits, remediation efforts, and other commitments arising from applicable regulatory, legal or corporate governance requirements.

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Sandoz EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Sandoz Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

Sandoz, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] or call 1-609-422-4098 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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