Strategic Payer Contracting Lead (Medicaid & Commercial)

Teva; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 155,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Teva is seeking an Associate Director, Managed Care Payer Contracting to lead Medicaid and commercial contracting initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access and ensure regulatory compliance, within a US-based role located in Parsippany, NJ or West Chester, PA.

The role requires 7+ years in payer contracting or market access, with strong knowledge of Medicaid and government pricing. Travel is anticipated and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Policy, Life Sciences, Law, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in payer contracting, market access, payer strategy, or healthcare contracting environments.
• Experience developing and executing contracts across Medicaid and commercial payer segments.
• Experience supporting state Medicaid contracting initiatives, including rebate agreements and PDL processes.
• Experience with Medicaid rebate arrangements, utilization management, and reimbursement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of government pricing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as contract subject matter expert for Medicaid and government payer initiatives.
• Lead Medicaid bid submissions aligned with brand strategies.
• Develop and maintain Medicaid contracting playbooks, tools, and best practices.
• Draft, negotiate, and implement managed care agreements with clear contractual language.
• Manage contract lifecycle from initiation to termination and amendments.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance and cross-functional teams to maintain standards.

Skills

Medicaid contracting

Payer contracting

Government pricing

Medicare/commercial payer knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MBA/JD/MPH or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Teva is seeking an Associate Director, Managed Care Payer Contracting to lead Medicaid and commercial contracting initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access and ensure regulatory compliance, within a US-based role located in Parsippany, NJ or West Chester, PA.

The role requires 7+ years in payer contracting or market access, with strong knowledge of Medicaid and government pricing. Travel is anticipated and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.