Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager

Exciting new opportunity working for a leading pharmaceutical company as

Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager

Role: Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager
Therapy Area:

Pharmaceuticals
Package:

Highly competitive
Location:

Hybrid - Home Based and Head Office

This is a permanent headcount role.

Role type:

Market Access Manager; Market Access and Pricing Manager; Pricing and Contracting Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading pharmaceutical company as a Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager. In this role you will lead the development and implementation of the UK, Ireland and Malta pricing and contracting strategies for allocated products. You will constantly assess changes in the environment that could have an impact on the pricing strategy. Leads and shapes the Company’s cross functional discussions with cross-functional teams at the local and corporate level to effectively implement pricing strategies at the country level in order to achieve early access at optimal prices making sure of the commercial viability of the product.

Key responsibilities:
Plays a leading role in the development of the Pricing and Contracting team strategy to clearly define what the team does, how it is measured and how it fits into the organisational matrix structure. This includes Pricing strategy and priorities aligned with the Human Pharma and Corporate strategy with definition of clear objectives and key performance indicators
Utilises high level of pricing and contracting knowledge (conceptual and processes) to lead on the development, delivery and implementation of pricing strategies including Patient Access Schemes (PAS) when needed and recommends the optimal pricing strategy for allocated products throughout the life cycle of the products including mature products.
Excellent knowledge of healthcare systems and the key roles that influence the pricing and reimbursement environment in the UK, Ireland and Malta, including the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines (VPAG) and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) Framework.
The Senior Pricing and Contracting Manager applies this knowledge and leads pricing and reimbursement discussions to develop and execute market access and pricing related strategies within the integrated customer plans (ICPs), HTA submissions, brand strategy and loss of exclusivity (LoE) strategy.
Leads Company efforts at proactively identifying innovative and customer-focused contracting strategies that will maximize brand NET sales growth. This includes leading cross functional teams focused on exploring new methods of sharing risk with customers, as well as strategically reassessing existing strategies to ensure they meet the changing payor landscape.
Demonstrates Centre of Excellence behaviours by providing leading input to, and adaptation of (where appropriate), product specific Corporate pricing guidelines, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose and relevant to the UK/Ireland setting. If required, commissioning and managing large projects with third-party vendors and both internal and external stakeholders. Fosters the in-house development and training of other Market Access members.
Timely and accurate delivery of early price assumptions for the Company's pipeline as well as for products close to the Loss of Exclusivity (LoE)

The Client
The client is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative health care products. They have a reputation for providing effective products for the treatment of heart diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer, lung diseases, skin diseases, mental disorders and retinal diseases.

The Person/Experience
Experience as a pricing consultant/manager or similar
Pharma and UK pricing experience is essential
Experience in devising launch pricing strategy for at least 2 products, one a pipeline asset
LoE experience and tender knowledge
Innovative pricing methodology knowledge
Clear understanding of the Gross to Net model and the impact to the business
Strong strategic thinking ability, with well-developed inter-personal and influencing skills
Proven experience in delivery through a collaborative approach to working with customers and colleagues in a matrix organisation.
Experience of working in a commercial environment
Strong presentation/communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Entrepreneurialism and ability to take risk
Personal presence & impact
Personal effectiveness
Customer & business awareness
Influencing & assertiveness
Communication
Problem solving and Decision making

To Apply
If you are suitable for this position, please apply to the advert attaching a copy of your CV. Alternatively call the recruitment team at Chemistree Solutions Ltd on

Chemistree is a pharmaceutical and healthcare resourcing & recruitment specialist