Strategic Pricing & Contracts Analyst

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is seeking a pricing and contract professional to establish, maintain, and analyze customer contracts and pricing documentation, and to recommend actions that optimize pricing decisions and profitability.

You will coordinate cross-functionally to prepare RFPs, rebates, contract loads, amendments, and new product launches, monitor pricing exceptions, and support financial analysis across assigned accounts while ensuring compliance with policies and legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or related business major.
• Minimum of 2–4 years’ related work experience in the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry with a minimum of 1 year of commercial pricing and contracting experience.
• Experience developing and customizing documents from templates.
• Must be able to handle a large volume of transactions and maintain high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and work well within a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint skills required.
• SAP/Vistex experience a plus
• Analytical with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to grasp concepts and ideas quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Quantitative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing, preparation, maintenance, and analysis of customer contracts and pricing documentation.
• Monitor pricing activities (RFPs, pricing, rebates, contract loads, amendments) to meet policies and sales goals.
• Assist in gathering data, monitoring performance, and preparing financial analysis for assigned accounts.
• Participate in contract and pricing preparation, administration, and customer contract activities per policies and law.
• Open new accounts and maintain customer master information.
• Work with chargeback team to monitor transactions and ensure accurate membership.
• Build relationships with wholesaler contracts for proper loading of contracts, memberships, and pricing.
• Prepare documents for new product launches or pricing changes (templates, VIR programs, promotions, registrations, and notifications).
• Interact with internal/external personnel to resolve discrepancies in customer information.
• Review daily pricing exceptions.
• Evaluate methods to optimize price, revenue, and margin; assess impact of pricing changes on accounts.
• Compile and maintain competitive and pricing data from external and internal sources.
• Maintain price mailbox and update Contract Master File after customer agreements.
• Assist Finance with gross-to-net calculations, deductions, shelf stock adjustments, and chargeback issues.
• Assist Customer Service and Chargeback Team with pricing-related errors.
• Understand industry standards and company policies.
• Run and maintain sales/metrics reports (bid detail report).
• Maintain customer product portals.
• Report trends and non-compliant transactions.
• Resolve complex issues autonomously or in a team.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc responsibilities as required.
• Participate in industry training and special projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or related business major

Tools

SAP/Vistex

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is seeking a pricing and contract professional to establish, maintain, and analyze customer contracts and pricing documentation, and to recommend actions that optimize pricing decisions and profitability.

You will coordinate cross-functionally to prepare RFPs, rebates, contract loads, amendments, and new product launches, monitor pricing exceptions, and support financial analysis across assigned accounts while ensuring compliance with policies and legal