Director, Innovating Channel Contracting & Analytics
Company: Astellas
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to
develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven
to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to
patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting
work, you belong at Astellas! Astellas Pharma Inc. is a
pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70
countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative
science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to
patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet
medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity
enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.
For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at
www.astellas.com. This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois.
Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with
Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested
in hybrid work are encouraged to apply. Purpose:The Director,
Innovative Channel Contracting Analytics will partner with our
Market Access and Commercial Capabilities Strategy team and Policy
and Government Affairs to develop innovative contracting strategies
to address policy changes and access solutions. This individual
will be responsible for business analytics for evaluating
innovative ideas that embody our Corporate Strategic Plan,
including assessments for the development and implementation of
innovative strategic pricing and contracting approaches for
currently marketed and pipeline products. The Director acts as a
key business partner and strategist to Sales, Brand Marketing,
National Accounts, and Policy and Government Affairs for providing
objective, in-depth information, insights, and recommendations. The
leader in this role will demonstrate a strong experience managing
analytic, pricing, and contracting dynamics, an aptitude for
hypothesis-driven analytics and outstanding problem-solving skills.
This Director partners cross functionally to ensure coordination of
services and deliverables that incorporate government policy and
market changes, including contract performance dashboards along
with key performance indicators and forecasting design. The
director will educate and train Contract and Pricing teams on
implementation based on strategic outcomes. This position will
champion the successful transfer of strategic insights to
stakeholders. Influence and persuade across multiple external and
internal constituents (stakeholders and partners). Essential Job
Responsibilities:Create/implement innovative contracting strategies
in applying knowledge of government policy to contracting channel
expertiseTake advanced analytics from multiple therapeutic areas
and utilize insights to apply solutions.Educate/train pricing and
contracting team, work to build capability of the group.Evaluate
government policy and market change impacts, including environment
trends, pricing, competitive landscape clinical trends and business
drivers to proactively identify opportunities and pressures to the
existing portfolio and pipelineSynthesize data and other internal
and external inputs to frame problems and propose potential
strategic innovative options related to enterprise strategic
planningTrack major external trends in the pharmaceutical industry
and apply learnings and analysis to develop a strategy to address
industry changes impacting AstellasCollaborate with all US
functions and Business Partners functions to maximize value and
opportunity for Astellas products across all channels within the US
Health SystemLead and develop innovative financial modelling and
analysis for commercial payer, buy and bill, and IDN value-based
contract offerings and business development Quantitative
Dimensions:The Director will demonstrate strong knowledge of
pharmaceutical industry landscape, issues, trends, and their
business impact, as well as a good understanding of drug discovery,
development, and commercialization processesExcellent quantitative
and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills, and
ability to develop strategic plans and business casesKnowledge of
government affairs processes/policiesExpert knowledge/experience in
pricing/contracting in the healthcare landscapeStrong leadership
skills. Ability to facilitate and manage cross-functional
teams.Excellent presentation and oral communication skills with
proven ability to influence across organizationThe Director will
demonstrate effective leadership and strategic planning with both
internal and external executive leadersLead a function that
consistently assesses the external landscape and proactively
anticipates and addresses adjustments to channel and distribution
strategies.Develop and implement strategy to deliver optimal
Oncology Specialty Pharmacy distribution outcomes.Strategic design
and implementation of a cross functional workstream to mitigate
Astellas exposure and patient disruption within the 340B
channel.Responsible for leading and developing team and overall
department /project success Organizational Context:Reports to the
Executive Director, Contracts & PricingWorks closely with PGA
organization and MACC Strategy teamWorks closely with external
thought partners/consultants in the area of public policy/pricing
reformPartner with the market access team to identify innovative
opportunities to address the competitive access environmentDirector
collaborates with the following colleagues: Commercial Business
Units: Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Executive
Directors, Senior Directors, Directors
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Keywords: Astellas, Chicago , Director, Innovating Channel Contracting & Analytics, Executive , Northbrook, Illinois
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