Associate Director, Contracting

Job Description

General Summary:

The Managed Care Contracting Associate Director will provide leadership and management oversight of Market Access Contract processes by facilitating negotiation and administration of all Payer, Provider and Trade & Distribution contracts. This person will partner with, among others, Account Management, Finance, Government Pricing & Rebate Operations, GTN, Legal, Marketing and Payer Marketing to ensure appropriate identification and evaluation of contracting opportunities. These responsibilities will apply across all Vertex marketed product lines and pipeline products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end Payer contract development process, including working with cross-functional partners on pre-deal analytics, negotiations, and post-deal analytics as well as the logging, tracking, reporting and facilitation of contract opportunities through the governance, negotiation/redlining and legal review processes
• Develop, maintain and improve strong internal processes and documentation working across the Finance, Legal and Market Access teams
• Maintain calendar and matrix of bids/offers and coordinate communication of contract development and execution status
• Facilitate the transition of executed contracts to the appropriate operational team for implementation and/or adjudication, including outlining key terms and providing detailed explanations, as necessary
• Provide insights to the business that inform GTN forecasting, contracting, and pricing decisions and strategies, and general business planning
• Strong cross functional collaboration in support of internal contract processing, review, and reporting
• Assist Account Managers with ad-hoc analysis, business planning, and contract performance review
• Use financial models to perform and verify calculations for business scenarios, as needed
• Advise on strategic and operational issues and requirements related to contract administration including any matters relating to rebate analysis and payments, as well as resolution of disputes on rebate claims

Knowledge and Skills:

• Progressive business experience in finance, accounting, sales, government pricing, contracting, or other related area
• Understanding of pharmaceutical pricing government programs and associated regulations and the ability to determine the impact of contracts on them
• Highly analytical and detail oriented, with the ability to define problems, research proposed solutions, analyze the short- and long-term implications, propose and present the results to key stakeholders and implement solutions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Superior organizational and project management skills as well as polished written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service commitment, and detail orientation with the ability to work across the organization and external subject matter experts
• Be self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision, and able to contribute as a team player
• Ability to multitask, shift gears and pivot when necessary, and be comfortable working under constant deadlines
• Deep working knowledge of the pharmaceutical and managed care industry including market dynamics and the competitive landscape of formulary coverage, market share and profitability

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business discipline required
• Typically requires 8 years minimum experience in payer contracting, contract administration and/or analytics experience in the Pharmaceutical, Life Science or related Industries or the equivalent combination of education and experience

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Pay Range:

$152,000 - $228,000

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com