Associate Director, Government Reporting and Federal Contracting

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We're focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world.

The Associate Director, Government Reporting and Federal Contracting is responsible for leading internal relationships and complex projects within AstraZeneca to provide critical and strategic analysis which model the potential impacts on Government Pricing calculations. This role is a subject matter expert of the methodologies, calculations, analysis, submission, and the interactions between each price type of federally mandated government pricing requirements for AstraZeneca including Non-Federal Average Manufacturer Price, Average Manufacturer Price, Best Price, Average Sales Price, 340B, and NAC FSS Annual Public Law for Specialty Biologics and Primary Care medicines.

This work includes influencing key decision-makers through education and financial modeling, on the choices of commercial pricing and contracting strategies to ensure feasibility of operations within the pricing calculations as well as the financial impact from the government pricing calculation results. You will need to fully understand legislative changes to drug pricing and AstraZeneca’s commercial and government contracts to provide advice and mentorship on potential pricing and contracting strategies as appropriate. You'll partner with Account Teams on all government solicitations from bid through award through the contract lifecycle, product acquisitions and divestitures.

• Serve as a contact liaison between Contract Operations, Government Pricing and key stakeholders. Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of entire book of business including pricing, contracting, strategies, customer designations, and initiatives around system and data enhancements.
  
• Influence key stakeholder decisions within AstraZeneca on the impact of commercial pricing and contracting strategies to Federal Supply Schedule Contracts, Medicaid, Medicare, and 340B programs.
  
• Be knowledgeable of all Managed Care contracting activity, including pulsing, bundling, bid grid discounts, etc. to understand potential impact on AMP, BP, ASP, 340B and unit rebate amounts used in state claims in accordance with CMS and Federal legislation.
  
• Lead or support initiatives related to Legislative Drug Pricing change or other key projects and/or initiatives, ensuring that the Government Pricing team is prepared to implement new regulations, models and/or methodology changes as they are promulgated.
  
• Partner with Associate Directors and Contract Directors within Contract Strategy and Operations to understand current contracting activity and be able to translate potential impact to Government Pricing calculations.
  
• Develop and deliver Government Pricing training programs, including technical training for government pricing staff and managerial programs for pricing issues throughout AstraZeneca.
  
• Attend industry meetings related to Government contracting and Medicaid as appropriate.
  

• Bachelor�s degree; preferably in a relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance)
  
• 3+ years of pricing and government reporting experience
  
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical or related healthcare business experience
  
• Financial competence and modelling experience
  
• Understanding of Market Access and Healthcare delivery
  
• Analytical skills including problem solving, forecasting, contract development and financial modeling
  
• Demonstrated abilities to influence without authority, lead teams and develop/foster relationships with senior leadership
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  

• Master's Degree in Business Administration
  
• Multi industry marketing practice
  
• Detailed understanding of AZ business model with specific knowledge of brand team operation, brand planning, contract operations, trade operations, financial reporting and sales model
  
• Experience with Government Agencies and Legal
  
• Experience with Pricing and Reimbursement
  

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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