Director – Payer & Provider Contract Strategy – Oncology Medical Benefit
| Company | Pfizer |
|---|---|
| Location | Bothell, WA, USA, Phoenixville, PA, USA, Highland Park, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $169700 – $282900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree minimum required
- 8+ years US market access experience required
- Experience leading both direct and indirect teams in a collaborative team environment
- Understanding of market access dynamics for provider administered products, biosimilars, and drugs covered under the medical benefit
- Deep knowledge of U.S. markets and the underlying financial dynamics from the perspective of all stakeholder groups (i.e. Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare)
- Financial modeling expertise, must be expert in MS Excel
- Strategic thinking: Able to understand the changing dynamics of the US payer environment and have the strategic insights to develop strategies for Pfizer
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain contract strategies to support payers and providers in the US for Pfizer’s medical benefit Oncology portfolio over the different stages of product life cycle (e.g. launch, post-launch, LOE)
- Work closely with cross-functional teams across the Oncology Business Unit and US Market Access to develop and implement these contracting strategies
- Oversee and shepherd contract approval requests through USMA teams to ensure alignment and operational feasibility with all key stakeholders (e.g. Legal, Operations, Government Pricing, and USMA/Brand leadership)
- Lead the effort to take payer and provider contract offers through USMA PCGC governance process where approvals are collected from all key Pfizer stakeholders
- Produce analytics to support the assessment and development of contracting and pricing strategies to support payers and providers for Pfizer’s medical benefit Oncology portfolio
- Oversee and maintain membership rosters for provider contracts for assigned brands
- Serve as a strategic thought partner with the OBU related to launch and WAC price change decisions for legacy Seagen brands
- Communicate contract strategies and guidelines to numerous cross-functional stakeholders including Brand Teams, Contract Development, Account Management, Access Marketing, and Others
- Monitor contract / channel / product trends and identify issues and provide solutions to counter or overcome to Brand Team and Senior Leadership
- Support IRA strategic planning for upcoming MFP negotiation for Mx benefit portfolio
- Collaborate with Global Access and Value stakeholders to participate in and support pre-launch activities such as market research studies, competitive environment evaluations, and pricing research studies, as well as support for licensing deals and development program assessments
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge of Pfizer product portfolio and competitive market challenges
- Strong strategic, innovative thinker – solution oriented
- Demonstrated high level analytical skills and business acumen
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with senior leaders and other cross-functional groups to build consensus
- Ability to navigate complex internal corporate processes to speed decision making
- MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred