Associate Principal, Market Access, Strategic Pricing & Contracting

Location: Washington, DC / Remote (US)

Salary: $140,000–$175,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides advisory, medical, and marketing services focused on improving healthcare access and patient outcomes, with expertise across life sciences and market access.

What you will do

• Develop and secure life sciences business focused on strategic pricing, contracting, government pricing, government reporting, CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, and quantitative forecasting for commercial buying centers.
• Manage a client portfolio and deliver against a $500K annual sales target.
• Define project scopes, assemble cross-functional teams, and oversee delivery from project initiation through completion.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on ASP, AMP, Best Price, 340B, Prime Vendor Program, WAC, ceiling price, URA, and other government pricing programs.
• Develop strategic and tactical recommendations for launch pricing, value-based pricing, market access, and GTN forecasting.
• Solve complex client issues, generate thought leadership and public speaking opportunities, and mentor, supervise, and train staff.

Requirements

• Advanced or undergraduate degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, economics, health economics, business administration, accounting, law, or a relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in consulting, payers/PBMs, diagnostics or pharmaceutical manufacturers, HHS, CMS, 340B providers, or the healthcare industry.
• At least 3 years of experience in access, formulary, and coverage strategy and 3 years in reimbursement-specific policy.
• At least 2 years of project team leadership experience and 5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills for staff development.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, solid writing skills, and proficiency in government pricing, government price reporting, drug pricing strategy, and Lexicon.

Nice to have

• 8+ years of relevant experience and consulting experience.
• Market access strategy and strategic pricing experience.
• Sustained project management experience involving presentations to senior executives or health policy leaders.
• Experience analyzing policy proposals, legislation, or federal regulations and communicating findings to clients and the public.
• Credibility as a strategic and pricing expert, situational leadership skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to explain complex concepts to executives.
• Ability to assess health policy trends from multiple stakeholder perspectives and translate them into business implications.
• Commitment to collaboration and positive relationships with colleagues and clients.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible in-office, hybrid, and remote working arrangements, with the option to work from anywhere globally for two weeks each year.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match of up to 4%, immediately vested, plus life, disability, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 20 vacation days, one personal well-being day, nine public holidays, gifted end-of-year holidays, and seasonal early Friday finishes.
• Employee assistance counselling, personalized health support, enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies.
• On-demand professional training, career development support, and global mobility opportunities.
• Inclusive employee network groups and support for disability-related interview adjustments.

Hiring process

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