Associate Director, Medicaid Contracting and Government Rebate Operations
Novartis
August 24, 2026
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
Market Access
About the Role
- Lead Medicaid rebate operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence across all activities.
- Oversee Medicare Discount Program and Inflation Reduction Act rebate processes and payments.
- Develop and coach team leaders; foster growth, accountability, and high performance.
- Partner cross-functionally to address legislative changes and optimize contracting and pricing operations.
- Drive process improvements, analytics, and technology enhancements to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
- Manage financial forecasting, dispute resolution, and stakeholder communications to support business objectives.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience with government pricing or rebate operations.
- Strong knowledge of Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, government pricing, and supplemental contracting.
- Proven people leadership experience (coaching, developing, managing high-performing teams).
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
- Experience driving process improvements and working with rebate, contract, or financial management systems.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience leveraging data, digital, or AI tools to enhance insights and operational effectiveness.
- Demonstrated project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.
- Knowledge of payment procedures and contract/rebate systems (Model N, Validata); SAP helpful.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Salary expected: $145,600–$270,400 USD annually; includes performance-based cash incentive and potential for annual equity awards; comprehensive benefits and time off package.
- Lead Medicaid rebate operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence across all activities.
- Oversee Medicare Discount Program and Inflation Reduction Act rebate processes and payments.
- Develop and coach team leaders; foster growth, accountability, and high performance.
- Partner cross-functionally to address legislative changes and optimize contracting and pricing operations.
- Drive process improvements, analytics, and technology enhancements to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
- Manage financial forecasting, dispute resolution, and stakeholder communications to support business objectives.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience with government pricing or rebate operations.
- Strong knowledge of Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, government pricing, and supplemental contracting.
- Proven people leadership experience (coaching, developing, managing high-performing teams).
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
- Experience driving process improvements and working with rebate, contract, or financial management systems.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience leveraging data, digital, or AI tools to enhance insights and operational effectiveness.
- Demonstrated project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.
- Knowledge of payment procedures and contract/rebate systems (Model N, Validata); SAP helpful.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Salary expected: $145,600–$270,400 USD annually; includes performance-based cash incentive and potential for annual equity awards; comprehensive benefits and time off package.