Senior Rebate Operations Lead – Remote/Hybrid

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager of Commercial Rebate Operations to lead end‑to‑end contract administration, rebate calculations and analytical modeling within the US Market Access organization. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, data‑driven decision making and hands‑on execution to build new capabilities while mitigating revenue leakage.

The position offers remote or hybrid/on‑site work from Boston, MA (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technological discipline required.
• 4–6 years US pharmaceutical industry‑adjacent experience with increasing responsibilities in contract operations, contract management, trade & distribution, rebate processing, and payments to commercial payers, GPOs, IDNs, Medicaid or U.S. Government.
• 2+ years’ hands‑on experience with managed care, Medicaid, or U.S. Government contract administration technology (i.e. Model N, Validata, EDI, Helix).
• 2+ years’ experience in reviewing and interpreting Managed Care, Medicaid, or U.S. Government Master Agreements and Rebate Agreements.
• Proven ability to work in a complex, customer‑focused environment with tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders through effective written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end contract administration operations, including setup in Model N/Revitas, rebate eligibility, and payment administration of distributor fees and volume rebates.
• Establish and maintain SOPs to ensure consistency within payment packages.
• Support contracting strategy design, development, negotiation, and execution processes.
• Collaborate with Data Technology Engineering teams to build rebate dashboards and analytical models.
• Analyze data to evaluate performance criteria and validate rebate calculations for accuracy.
• Respond to disputes within contractual timeframes and maintain compliant communications.
• Maintain contract administration documentation for audit readiness.
• Stay current with federal regulations impacting rebate adjudications.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting of contractual payments, dashboards and trends.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaboration across processes.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technological discipline

Tools

Model N

Revitas

Validata

EDI

Helix

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager of Commercial Rebate Operations to lead end‑to‑end contract administration, rebate calculations and analytical modeling within the US Market Access organization. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, data‑driven decision making and hands‑on execution to build new capabilities while mitigating revenue leakage.

The position offers remote or hybrid/on‑site work from Boston, MA (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).