Contracts & Pricing Execution Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The US Value & Access Insights team is searching for a Contracts & Pricing Execution Manager to join the group. This Manager is integral to Amgen’s financial performance and will work with Market Access, Payer Contracting, Legal, and Contract Pricing Execution teams to support Formulary Validation and Compliance of discounts across all applicable commercial payers. This role reports to the Contract & Pricing Execution Senior Manager.

In this vital role you will work with internal business partners to support the formulary validation dispute process to ensure discounts are appropriately earned by customers. This individual is critical to the success of managing formulary validation disputes, from finding to resolution, by partnering with cross-functional teams to provide project management, data analysis, and insights; and by developing solutions to help resolve formulary validation disputes and reporting needs.

• Support the Value & Access Insights team’s efforts in maintaining a robust, scalable, and efficient Formulary Validation execution process across all applicable payers
• Project management support of the formulary validation dispute notice process – facilitate multiple account formulary validation teams that include Payer Contracting, Market Access, Legal, and Contract Pricing Execution
• Provide analysis on payer data to support formulary validation dispute decisions and actions
• Support ad-hoc requests by senior leadership related to reporting around formulary validation and disputes
• Manage and evolve the payer dispute tracking, reporting, and resolution process by leveraging collaborative solutions (Smartsheet, Excel, and Tableau)
• Identify, lead, and project manage process improvements with the Formulary Validation team and its internal business partners
• Participate or Lead meetings/calls with cross functional partners
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with Contracts & Pricing Execution Payment Teams, DTI, Coverage and Pricing, Contract Development, Accounting/Finance, Legal, other cross-functional teams

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Contracts and Pricing Execution professional we seek is collaborative with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree and 2 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 8 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

Preferred Qualifications:           

• Understands the payer landscape at an experienced level

• Payer experience or experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology pricing, access and/or contracting operations

• Strong Project Management skills – previous experience managing projects
• Financial background
• Demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and leadership experience
• Advanced computer & system operations skills
• Ability to develop reports and analytical tools to measure performance of commercial contracts
• Ability to deliver and communicate effectively in a highly fluid, interactive, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous, complex projects to completion
• High attention to detail/reporting accuracy, balances strong detail orientation with the ability to conceptualize problems
• Collaborates well with others to achieve desired results
• Ability to solve problems, especially in a group setting

• Strong oral/written communication skills and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• A 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

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

careers.amgen.com

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until December 1st however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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. 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.