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November 18, 2007
Global Pricing Associate
The Company: For more than 130 years, the company has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people in the United States and around the world. They address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicines—investing a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company. They have received wide ranging recognition for creating an exceptional work environment with unlimited opportunity for challenge for their employees. These awards have included:
- Business Week magazine 50 Best Places To Launch A Career™
- FORTUNE America’s Most Admired Companies™
- FORTUNE 50 Best Companies for Minorities™
- Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers™
- Industry Week magazine 100 Best-Managed Companies™
- Business Ethics magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens™
- Science magazine Best Companies for Scientists™
The Position: The Global Pricing Associate will be a key member of the Market Research organization and will have a strong analytical background and a strategic perspective. The company is building a world class pricing organization and is searching for deep expertise and interest in a pricing career track.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Determine the value of program phase compounds by evaluating the future disease state, standard of care, future customer needs, patient segments, environment and comparator pricing strategies
- Quantify the compound value by developing global pricing strategies
- Understand and evaluate trends in the pricing and reimbursement environment
- Provide consultancy and expertise to the global team on strategic pricing issues (i.e.: clinical trial design to provide information and data that addresses future needs in patient care in various disease states and therapeutic areas)
- Provide, pricing and reimbursement guidance to internal partners (Global Brand Team, Health Outcomes, Regulatory and Medical)
The Individual
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences or quantitative business field (ex. Pharmacy, Nursing, Economics, Market Research)
- 3+ years previous experiences in developing pricing strategies and/or research studies with various customers
- Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status) for this employment position.
- Strong problem solving capabilities including strategic and creative thinking
- MBA degree is a plus
- Reimbursement experience a plus
- Ability to synthesize vast data from various cross-functional areas (i.e. medical, market research, health outcomes, corporate affairs and reimbursement specialists)
- Effective project management, cross-functional networking and influencing ability across the globe
- Ability to construct a sound argument based on data, experience and expertise and effectively communicate results
- Business acumen and analytical skills
- Understanding of pricing and reimbursement issues
CONTACT
Marybeth Haas
Partner
Martin Partners, LLC
224 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 620
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 922-1800
webmaster@martinpartners.com
