Director, Payer Contracting

1 month ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Amgen Full time

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of.

Director, Payer ContractingLive

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world In this vital leadership role the Director, Payer Contracting, is a key member of the US Value and Access (US V&A) Contract Development team. The core focus will be leading a contracting team that manages a large pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) / rebate management organization (RMO) account as well as other key strategic accounts with responsibilities spanning the full Amgen US portfolio of medicines (pharmacy benefit, medical benefit, and biosimilars) across all books of business (commercial and government). This role will partner with a broad set of internal stakeholders to build out contract strategy, support deal negotiations, and advise on contract interpretations to support implementation, contract performance analyses, formulary/UM validation efforts, and dispute resolution activities when needed.

This position can be based remotely in the US. Core meetings will occur during Pacific Time hours. Travel to Amgens headquarters in Thousand Oaks may be expected approximately 4-6 times throughout the calendar year.

Lead and inspire team of 3 direct reports and a total team of 5 contracting professionals. Key role as Payer Contracting lead for a major pharmacy benefit manager/rebate management organization across all books of business. Also lead contracting efforts for additional key strategic accounts. Lead matrix team in leveraging contracting opportunities to support Amgens strategic business needs across full portfolio, including writing and preparation of agreements, amendments, waivers, and notifications. Manage all necessary approvals and ensure alignment across functions to deliver fully implemented contracts that align to business goals. Work cross-functionally with US V&A teams (market access, coverage and pricing strategy, contracts and pricing operations, and law teams) to provide strategic guidance on contracting options in order to devise contracting solutions that optimize the gross-to-net impact of strategies. Anticipate, evaluate, and respond to contracting questions from Amgens internal stakeholders. Support field-based account management team on all requests for bids, quotes, and negotiations with customers as required. Support evolution of technology platforms and coach/train team members to adopt new ways of working accordingly. Remain abreast of underlying payer performance metrics and trends to uncover any underlying opportunities and weaknesses in the business. Conduct appropriate analyses and develop contracting recommendations that influence decision-making of senior leadership at the Executive Director, VP GM, and SVP levels. Support organizational initiatives to validate formulary and utilization management (UM) criteria based on provisions stipulated in contracts. Respond to requests as appropriate from corporate audit or other internal partners to interpret key contract provisions. Collaborate across US V&A verticals to support transformative/modernization efforts on platforms/systems, workflows, and governance processes as appropriate. WinWhat we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 4 years of sales & marketing operations or pricing experienceOr Masters degree and 8 years of sales & marketing operations or pricing experienceOr Bachelors degree and 10 years of sales & marketing operations or pricing experience In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above Preferred Qualifications: 6+ years of experience solving complex business problems and managing analytics projects. Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech environment. Demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and leadership experience. Demonstrated ability building and leading successful teams that excel at collaborating cross-functionally. Exceptional analytical capabilities. Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and manage execution. Ability and desire to build new organizational capabilities from the ground up. Possess a willingness and ability to work hands-on and with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced, environment. Ability to execute and communicate effectively in a highly fluid, interactive, matrixed environment; demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous, complex projects to completion. Authoritative command of complexity and ambiguity; ability to see the big picture; ability to collect, digest and assemble information to enable relevant business analyses. Deep experience navigating the evolving U.S. healthcare system. Good judgment and initiative in handling business issues of significance to Corporate Pricing. Excellent project management skills and capacity to manage/lead multiple projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Extensive experience with Excel and PowerPoint. ThriveWhat you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including: Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan Stock-based long-term incentives Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible Apply nowfor a career that defies imagination Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. deadline Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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