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Director, Pricing Policy and Analytics - Job ID: 1593

Ascendis Pharma
Full-time
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
$215,000 - $235,000 USD yearly
Market Access

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Role Summary

Director, Pricing Policy and Analytics โ€šร„รฎ lead pricing policy evaluation and develop an advanced analytics arm for the Pricing & Contracting team in the US. Hybrid in Princeton, NJ with three in-office days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate policy impact on pricing strategies and policies aligned with business objectives and regulatory compliance; assess market dynamics for US products.
  • Develop data-driven pricing dashboards and analytical models to inform executive decisions for in-line and pipeline assets.
  • Benchmark pricing strategies across therapeutic areas; track payer/PBM behavior, formulary decisions, and contract performance.
  • Oversee advanced analytics models to evaluate price elasticity, scenario modeling, and value-based pricing strategies.
  • Use claims data and forecasting tools to inform pricing decisions and reimbursement strategies.
  • Monitor policy developments (e.g., CMS reforms, IRA, international reference pricing) and their impact on pricing and access strategies.
  • Lead refinement of pharmaceutical pricing policies in alignment with commercial, legal, and market access strategies.
  • Collaborate with Market Access, Government Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure pricing policies are consistent, competitive, and compliant.
  • Benchmark pricing strategies across geographies; track payer and PBM behavior, formulary decisions, and contract performance.

Qualifications

  • Required: Masterโ€šร„รดs degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field; 8โ€šร„รฌ12 years of experience in pharmaceutical pricing/contracting, pricing policy, advanced analytics, or market access.
  • Preferred: Deep understanding of US and global pharmaceutical pricing frameworks, reimbursement environments, and health policy trends.
  • Required: Experience managing large datasets, pricing models, and policy impact analyses.
  • Required: Experience with value-based contracting and innovative pricing models.
  • Required: Familiarity with IRA, Medicaid/Medicare rules, and global price referencing.
  • Proficiency with SAS, R, Python, or Tableau for advanced data analysis.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.

Skills

  • Strong analytical thinking with a proactive, collaborative approach.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset; ability to thrive in an open, evolving environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple work streams with high attention to detail and organization.

Education

  • Masterโ€šร„รดs degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field.

Additional Requirements

  • Travel: Approximately 10%.
  • Place of work: Princeton, NJ; hybrid model with three in-office days per week.