Business Engagement Manager (Pharma)

TL;DR

Business Engagement Manager (Pharma): Managing provider contracts and financial partnerships within the healthcare ecosystem with an accent on account management and strategic patient access. Focus on influencing senior financial decision-makers, administering complex contracts, and identifying innovative partnership opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Location: Must be based in the Southern California area. Field-based position requiring significant driving and occasional overnight travel.

Salary: $158,600 – $294,600

Company

hirify.global, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to discovering and developing medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.

What you will do

• Act as the primary link between the company and financial decision-makers (FDMs) in the healthcare ecosystem.
• Develop, administer, and manage complex provider contracts while ensuring compliance and optimal terms.
• Identify and implement innovative win-win partnership opportunities to lower costs and improve quality of care.
• Drive provider contract pull-through and educate stakeholders on tier status, discounts, and rebates.
• Collaborate with internal senior leadership and squads to align product priorities with customer needs.
• Independently engage and influence senior financial decision-makers within health systems and ecosystem practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or Finance.
• Minimum 8 years of cross-functional industry experience in commercial life sciences (pharma or biotechnology) or related industries (payers, health systems).
• Advanced understanding of the contracting environment, including competitive landscape and legal/regulatory implications.
• Proven experience in account management with complex IDNs or large health systems.
• Must reside in the Southern California area for consideration.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project administration skills.

Nice to have

• MBA or other related graduate-level degree.
• Proven track record of operational excellence and analytical ability.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a team united by an ambitious vision to deliver better health outcomes for patients.
• Incentive compensation plan based on the specific role's criteria.
• Comprehensive benefits package provided by the company.
• Inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer.