Associate Director, Contract Development Lead

4 weeks ago


San Mateo, California, United States Gilead Sciences Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Director, Contract Development to lead the contracting process for select accounts across Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Payer Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), Specialty Pharmacies, and Wholesalers/Distributors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with field account management teams throughout the contract lifecycle to develop, draft, analyze, and negotiate contracts with large national accounts (Payer and Trade Partners), ensuring all necessary approvals.
  • Collaborate closely with legal partners to ensure consistency in contract terms and compliance, mitigating potential risks for Gilead.
  • Influences senior leadership, operational teams, and cross-functional partners to drive contract negotiations and ensure timely execution.
  • Collaborate across various Market Access functions to operationalize executed contracts effectively.
  • Ensure all relevant contract data and information are accurately recorded in the Contract Management system and shared with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Provide proactive solutions to potential challenges and communicate them effectively to senior management.
  • Manage multiple priorities, ensuring quality and timely delivery of projects under tight deadlines.
  • Act as a cross-functional subject matter expert, offering advice that positively impacts business operations.
  • Lead projects independently while coordinating input from cross-functional teams.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience, or Masters' Degree and 8 years of experience, or PhD and 2 years of experience
  • Advanced degree (Master's, JD, MBA, or related) is preferred but not required
  • S. healthcare system, including payer, reimbursement, and channel distribution environments
  • Previous experience in contract development or a related role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
  • Understanding of current policies and guidelines impacting contracts, pricing, and rebates in managed care and distribution environments
  • Ability to achieve positive outcomes while adhering to Gilead's policies and procedures
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Experience with advanced contract drafting and development
About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.



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