Senior Manager, Contracts GPO/Provider

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Discretionary awards

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption & surrogacy support

Fitness program reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sandoz in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts GPO/Provider to lead the end-to-end contracting lifecycle with GPOs, wholesalers, distributors, specialty pharmacies and IDNs. Location is Princeton, NJ with up to 50% hybrid remote work for US employees.

Role requires a minimum of 5 years drafting pharma contracts, strong legal/business understanding, and collaboration with Legal and Market Access teams to ensure compliant, timely terms and favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for contract drafting roles.
• Minimum 5 years of contract drafting and negotiations in pharma.
• Experience across GPOs, specialty pharmacies, distributors, institutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contracting process for assigned accounts.
• Draft, negotiate and execute contracts with GPOs, wholesalers, distributors, specialty pharmacies and IDNs.
• Collaborate on Market Access Strategy implementations.
• Liaise with Legal and internal partners for standard and customized terms.
• Ensure financial, legal, compliance, and corporate guidelines are met.
• Perform special projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent time management

Word and Excel proficiency

Take initiative and collaborate cross‑

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manager, Contracts GPO/Provider will report to the Director, Contracts GPO/Provider and will be responsible for drafting Market Access contracts for assigned accounts, managing the end-to-end contracting process including, but not limited to: contract development, drafting, contract approval process, submission of contracts to internal and external customers for review, managing the redline process with customers and internal stakeholders, contract execution, and interfacing with Contract Operations to assist with managing agreements in Sandoz Contract Lifecycle Management system.

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 on 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):

• Bachelors Degree
• 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:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management 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.

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