Managed Care Contracting Associate Director (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Boston, MA, United States. Hybrid schedule allows remote work up to two days per week, or five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Salary: $152,000–$228,000 annual base salary, plus potential annual bonus and equity awards.

Company

Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on scientific innovation and developing products for patients.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end development and administration of payer, provider, trade and distribution, and hospital group purchasing organization contracts.
• Coordinate pre-deal analytics, negotiations, redlining, legal review, governance, post-deal analytics, and contract reporting.
• Maintain bid and offer calendars, contract matrices, documentation, and execution status communications.
• Transition executed contracts to operational teams by explaining key terms and implementation requirements.
• Provide analysis supporting gross-to-net forecasting, contracting, pricing decisions, and business planning.
• Advise on rebate analysis, payments, contract performance, and resolution of rebate claim disputes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline required.
• Typically at least 8 years of experience in payer contracting, contract administration, analytics, finance, accounting, sales, government pricing, or a related pharmaceutical or life sciences area.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical pricing government programs, associated regulations, managed care, formulary coverage, market share, and profitability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills, including the ability to use financial models.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience advising on strategic and operational contract administration matters across pharmaceutical market access functions.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous learning focused on AI, technology, automation, and industry trends.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with resources supporting financial, family, and wellbeing needs.
• Generous paid time off, including company shutdowns in summer and winter.
• Educational assistance, student loan repayment, commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, and 401(k).
• Equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodations, and an inclusive workplace.