Associate Director, Price Reporting and Contract Operations

Company: Spero Therapeutics
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Associate Director, Price Reporting and Contract Operations Spero Therapeutics (Nasdaq: SPRO) is a multi-asset clinical stage biopharmaceutical company in Cambridge, Mass. We are highly committed to advancing novel treatment approaches for bacterial infections with a world-class team of biotechnological and biopharmaceutical experts. The company has a pipeline of novel and highly differentiated antibacterial and rare disease product candidates focused on the unmet needs of patients with multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections. Spero's lead product candidate, tebipenem HBr (tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide; formerly SPR994), is designed to be the first oral carbapenem antibiotic for use in adults to treat serious bacterial infections, including those caused by MDR Gram-negative infections. In--September 2020, Spero announced positive top-line results from its Phase 3 ADAPT-PO clinical trial of tebipenem HBr in complicated urinary tract infection and acute pyelonephritis. Spero is also advancing SPR720, its oral antimicrobial agent in development for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease, a rare orphan disease. Spero's third product candidate, SPR206, is an IV-administered agent being developed as an innovative option to treat MDR Gram-negative bacterial infections. We sincerely believe that our novel product candidates will have meaningful impact on patient health and significant commercial applications for the treatment of MDR infections in both the hospital and community settings. General Scope and Summary of Role The Associate Director will play a critical role in driving the successful launch and commercialization of our lead product as--the strategic and functional lead for US product pricing and contracting. This individual will work closely with market access, trade & distribution, finance, and manufacturing. This position reports to the Senior Director of Access Operations. This position is a "Remote" position for candidates that reside--outside of the Boston, MA area. What You'll Do

• Provide analytics support for establishing Payer and Provider Strategies for--any commercial products
• Perform Payer Account specific pre- and post-deal analytics, synthesize insights and help develop PowerPoint slides; analysis will incorporate implications to GTN
• Support the development of US Pricing Committee materials and maintaining the Committee decision trackers etc.
• Develop processes and vendor relationships to comply with government pricing reporting requirements
• Establish financial modeling to support gross-to-net calculation and reporting; ensuring inputs from all classes of trade are defined and accounted for
• Develop process and manage rebate administration for all classes of trad
• Develop and maintain consistent demand and gross-to-net forecast model
• Partner with Trade & Distribution to ensure returns and chargeback policies are in line with business objectives
• Partner with Finance on P&L administration by providing all necessary commercial finance inputs What You'll Need
  • 7+ years market access/managed markets experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry,--with a track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals
  • Expert knowledge of government pricing regulations and operations
  • The position requires very strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional team leadership skills, and the ability to manage and lead
  • Experience with Part D and PBM contracting
  • Strong modeling skills with advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  • Understanding of processes across functional areas including Channel/Trade, Commercial Contracting, Government Contracting, Patient Assistance, Commercial Rebates, Government Rebates, and Chargebacks
  • Start-up company experience preferred
  • Communication-ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and written, in a persuasive and appropriate manner
  • Analytical skills-ability to analyze and leverage data/reports to identify trends and opportunities
  • Strong alignment with Spero's corporate culture and values By joining our committed and highly motivated team, you will experience a workplace culture that is inclusive, fair, challenging, supportive, and respectful. Spero's culture is one that emphasizes "servant leadership", putting ego aside and working for the benefit of the team and our patients. What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?* The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .

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