Who We Are:
At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.
What We Do:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. (_*in collaboration with AbbVie_)
About the Role:
Strong strategic leader for the Contracts, Pricing & Trade function responsible for overseeing the following areas; in-line Product Pricing, Pipeline Pricing, Payer and Channel Contracting, chargeback/rebate operations, Government Price Reporting, Gross to Net (GTN) Forecasting NS Channel & Trade strategy and operations. Responsible for leading and operating Pricing Committee (PC) and executing pricing actions, transparency analysis and reports, and all government price reporting. Collaborates with Market Access and commercial leadership teams to drive pricing and contracting strategy leading to corresponding approaches in each channel including Payers, Third Party Logistics, Specialty Pharmacy, and Specialty Distributors. Accountable for the management and development of the contracting operations capabilities, including rebate processing and reporting systems and management of Gross to Net. Plays a crucial role in developing the government pricing strategy, reporting/compliance and Trade, Pharmacy and distribution management.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
- Government Price Calculations and Reporting
- Ensures compliance with government reporting requirements, including IRA impacts, as well as closely monitor changes that will impact government price reporting
- Accountable for accurate and timely submissions of GP reporting obligations, including but not limited to: AMP, BP, FCP, 340B/PHS, ANFAMP, and NFAMP
- Accountable for BFFS/FMV assessments as needed
- Oversees the state price transparency reporting work group, and submissions
- Leads Government Price Reporting and ensure processes and procedures are well-documented
- Pricing
- Leads and conducts pricing and payer research to support in line pricing actions and pipeline and product launches driven by an understanding and leading all aspects of payer policies and trends that impact the therapeutic area
- Responsible for leading and operating Pricing Committee (PC), overseeing the administration and governance, of Pricing Committee including establishment and management of the approval process
- GTN Forecasting
- Leads quarterly GTN review for finance to ensure accuracy of reporting
- Collaborates with Finance to assess the accuracy of GTN forecast/actuals and summarize key drivers for senior leadership
- Support the short-term and long-term forecasts and supports analysis and recommendation of both inline and upcoming launch indications/products
- Leads pricing, contracting, and related discount forecasting for all access and reimbursement segments
- Access Strategy, Contracting and Operations
- Leads the development of analytical tools and models to assess deal vs. no-deal scenarios as it relates to contracting in the areas of (Commercial and Part D), Government (DoD, VA, State Medicaid), PBM, and long-term care (LTC) markets
- Participates in the goal-setting process for market access performance and establishes defining metrics and processes for real-time measurement in collaboration with leadership to efficiently find opportunities for innovation
- Manages the analysis, and defines pricing and contract strategy with the team for: Medicare Part D bids, Commercial, Medicaid, Federal-VA/DoD, GPO, Long-Term Care, and Distribution
- Oversees rebate operations and 3PL provider
- Trade Strategy & Operations
- Leads Neurocrine’s Trade and Channel strategy according to the brands objectives
- Oversees Neurocrine’s trade operations including but not limited to order processing, inventory management, returns and pharmacy network management
- Oversees wholesaler and distributor relationships and contract
- Leads negotiations and contracting w/Distribution & channel to ensure minimal impact on GTN
- Select Trade and Channel partners(Specialty Pharmacy/Specialty Distributors) – and establish tracking of pertinent data and performance metrics
- Landscape/Government regulations
- Develops awareness of U.S. healthcare market and government policy changes from a pricing and reimbursement perspective and implications on all key Collaborators.
- Responsible for translating regulatory and governmental policy changes into operational impact analysis and recommendations
- Shown success in developing and applying strategy and operations through the understanding of the market and industry supporting both in-line and launch of new products, exceeding formulary access and market share goals
- Mentor and coach direct reports through creating goals and objectives that support the development of their knowledge, skills and abilities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- BS/BA degree in Engineering, Science, or Business AND 17+ years of related experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biopharmaceuticals industry (i.e., including specialty drug classes), MBA degree preferred OR
- Master's degree preferred AND 15+ years of experience as noted above OR
- PhD AND 12+ years of experience as noted above OR
- Extensive previous managerial experience also required
- Consistently acts as a
