Nuvalent, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Associate Director, Pricing & Contracting Operations
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expNuvalent is an early-stage pharmaceutical company focused on creating selective medicines for cancer patients. The Associate Director, Pricing & Contracting Operations is responsible for shaping and executing pricing and contracting strategies to optimize access to the company's product portfolio and drive market access and revenue.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and lead implementation and optimization of pricing strategies for in-line and pipeline oncology products
Serve as the operational manager of the Pricing Committee, including:
Managing agenda, preparation and facilitating meetings
Aligning stakeholders and driving strategic input
Documenting decisions and actions
Design and manage contracting strategies across key segments: Commercial, Medicare, GPOs, Medicaid, 340B, VA, Payers/PBMs, and IDNs
Manage day-to-day contract execution and issue resolution
Submit new contracts and updates to contract terms
Maintain GPO rosters, updating the 3PL as needed, and prepare quarterly business review (QBR) insights in collaborations with account director teams
Oversee 340B contract pharmacy vendor partnerships
Facilitate and resolve escalations from Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
Monitor competitive pricing intelligence and shifts in market dynamics
Partner with the Commercial Insights & Analytics team to ensure accurate data ingestion, analytics and delivery
Support Finance-led reporting with analytical and operational coordination
Collaborate across internal teams to assess and remove barriers to access:
Partner with Finance, Payer National Accounts, Health Systems Strategic Engagement, Patient Services and Field Reimbursement Managers
Engage with Sales to proactively identify payer policy issues, product formulary status challenges, and denial trends
Support rebate dispute resolution and update internal teams on progress
Collaborate with Finance and Vendor to facilitate and execute all Requests for Modification (RFM)
Support the 5-year Contract Solicitation and Interim Agreement
Collaborate with Finance and Vendor to complete Public Law 102-585 submission and documentation
Monitor the Tracking Customer and initiate a change if required
Complete the initial registration and annual renewals of SAM.gov
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in pricing and contract operations within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
Management and payer contracting; oral oncology experience preferred
Deep understanding of U.S. reimbursement landscape, regulatory frameworks and government policy developments and their implications
Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
Successful track record working in a fast-paced companies experiencing rapid-growth
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to gain alignment by working collaboratively and inclusively across functional teams
Strong verbal and written communications; Proven ability to grow and collaborate others
Record of achievement, innovation and compliance
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Generous paid time off (including a summer and winter company shutdown)
Company
Nuvalent, Inc.
Nuvalent is creating precisely targeted therapies for patients with cancer designed to overcome the limitations of existing therapies for clinically proven kinase targets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.82BKey Investors
Bain Capital Life SciencesDeerfield
2025-11-18Post Ipo Secondary· $500M
2024-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $575M
2023-10-16Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
James Porter
CEO
Alexandra Balcom
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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