Associate Director, Specialty Contracting Strategy, Cambridge

Associate Director, Specialty Contracting Strategy

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About This Role

The Associate Director, Specialty Contracting Strategy

will

be

responsible for

developing the contracting and pricing strategy for

Biogen's

specialty product portfolio

and

will report to the

Head of Specialty MA&R Strategy

within the US Market Access &

Reimbursement

team. This

individual will lead development of contracting

strategy

for these

respective

therapeutic areas across all payer channels (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial). The individual will

also

develop innovative approaches, such as portfolio, risk-based,

and

value

- &

outcomes-based contracting

,

to achieve patient access. The individual

will

be required

to work cross-functionally to ensure organizational alignment

. This includes

collaboration

with the Payer Insights team to undertake market research,

field colleagues to develop business cases for regional and national payer accounts,

Finance to align on core

financial modeling assumptions,

and

Brand teams to align

on

and pull

-

through contracting

objectives

.

What You'll Do Develop payer and provider contracting strateg

ies to facilitate patient access for Biogen's

MS

products

Develop launch product pricing strategy for Biogen's pipeline portfolio

, including lupus

Develop models to evaluate the impact of potential pricing & contracting approaches on key stakeholders across all channels

Independently

manage projects from start to finish

Work cross-functionally within the US Organization to align on

US market access approach across products.

Partner with Global Value & Access as well as Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA) to align on assumptions and strategy development.

Serve as a subject matter expert on contracting approaches across MS and pipeline

products

Present recommendations to senior leadership for approval

Who You Are The ideal candidate is

a

critical thinker and self-starter who is willing

and able to

clearly and concisely

communicate complex contracting topics

.

He/she

values cross-functional partnership and

is capable of

prioritizing multiple tasks to meet individual and team goals.

Required Skills 7+ years prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a consulting firm with roles focused on contracting, pricing, or market access

Education: BA/BS Required; Masters

or MBA preferred

Ability to develop and communicate

brand-specific pricing/contracting strategy informed by primary and secondary research and aligned with overall business and organizational objectives

Knowledge of US government pricing dynamics (Medicaid, 340B, Medicare Parts B & D)

Understanding of Buy & Bill and discounting dynamics

Experience with conducting primary payer

and provider

market research

Experience with online survey tools and syndicated data sources

Excellent analytic, strategic, and critical thinking skills

Highly motivated with strong interpersonal and communication

skills

Ability to develop and deliver clear, compelling presentations on complex pricing topics to senior leadership

Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional and cross-team ties to influence colleagues

Job Level: Management Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $168,000.00-$231,000.00 Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families

physical, financial, emotional,

and

social well-being ; including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31) Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 80 hours of sick time per calendar year Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions Employee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen? We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. ]]>

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Location:: Cambridge
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Biotechnology

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