Associate Director, Government Pricing and Contracts

Department:

104075 Global Market Access & HEOR

Location:

San Diego, USA- Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Government Pricing and Contracts will support the development and execution of market access strategies. This role will have the opportunity to meaningfully support pricing and contracting strategy and operations within a dynamic, start-up environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of US Market Access, including strategic and operational pricing, contracting, reimbursement, and strategies for new product launches. In addition, the candidate should have a deep understanding of key stakeholders including Government and Commercial payers, PBMs, and specialty pharmacies.

As a member of the broader Patient Access team, this role will be called upon to assist in a wide variety of capacities consistent within a rapidly growing organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all operational activities for Market Access contracts, including ensuring compliance with Commercial and Government reporting and payment obligations
• Lead Government Price Reporting activities, including ensuring the accuracy and timely submission of all relevant Government Price types, such as AMP, Best Price, 340B Ceiling Price, Medicaid URA, NFAMP, and required state price reporting
• Work in close collaboration with the third-party contract payments and government price reporting partner
• Stay up-to-date with Federal and state laws and regulations related to Market Access
• Collaborate with Legal, Corporate Communications, and Government Affairs partners to understand the implications of laws and regulations, both current and pending
• Support the drafting and review of Market Access contracts, in collaboration with Legal and Payer Account Managers
• Manage gross-to-net discount rate forecasting models and process. Support the organization as a subject-matter-expert and point-of-contact on gross-to-net forecast analytics and modeling
• Periodically present contract performance and Government Price Reporting metrics to Market Access and Finance colleagues
• Analyze data from Channel partners and third-party data/service vendors to understand product utilization and customer characteristics
• Work with the Market Access colleagues, including the Payer Account Team, to identify and realize access opportunities, as well as update existing strategies
• Review and validate commercial and government rebate claims and ensure timely payment to customers
• Effectively communicate information on a consistent basis to different functional areas in the Commercial and Finance organizations
• Maintain, execute, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pricing, contracting, and government reporting

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, science, or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech and/or healthcare industry
• 3+ years of experience in market access insights, analytics, operations, and/or pricing within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• In-depth knowledge of Market Access dynamics, payer landscapes, reimbursement strategies, and GTN accounting principles
• Expertise in Federal Healthcare Programs and government payments and price reporting
• Knowledge of AMP, Best Price, SPTR, and NFAMP pricing dynamics is highly preferred
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