Senior Analyst - Contracting

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OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE: Provide technical and analytical support for contracts including: Drafting and editing contract documents Negotiating terms and conditions with external customers Managing contract compliance Draft business exceptions from initial request through approval and to resulting contract amendment or notification Resolving internal/external customer issues and concerns Manage all contract administration for assigned contracts including: Documenting portfolio requirements for accurate establishment of the contract terms or managing pricing system maintenance/set up and price changes Ensuring all product and price notifications are communicated on a timely basis Partner with finance, credit and collections and customer service to resolve pricing issues Create ad hoc analysis for field sales teams for customer purchase pattern history to review contract compliance Works cross functionally with Market Access, Legal, and Finance to ensure business alignment of opportunities and risks of to drive profitable growth. Act as subject matter expert and provide cross-functional training on contract operations and contract language interpretation Interprets and translates business case requirements into contract language, predicts potential customer concerns, negotiates contract language with external customers and translates such information to ensure accurate contract and pricing establishment and rebate calculations Ensures that business cases, contract documents and business exceptions are properly catalogued and stored to ensure secure archiving and seamless support in preparation of audits Supports internal/external audits by preparing and providing the necessary documentation Assists with the contract implementation of modified strategies, new product launch activities and special projects Identifies, recommends and implements opportunities for process efficiencies to drive increased efficiencies SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS Technical/Functional Expertise Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the Commercial Payor, Medicare Part D and/or Trade Account market space. Experience in multiple aspects of the Market Access, Patient Services and Legal Knowledge of current pricing and rebating practices and ability to implement these practices Financial/business analytical support to pricing and legal initiative that enforce contract compliance Leadership Effectively interact with staff and management from all functional areas as well as with key customers across Managed Markets, Finance, Legal and Audit. Effectively communicate ideas and data in both verbal and written form Responsible to ensure that quality, productivity, and timeliness of deliverables meet organizational and customer expectations. Engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company by being an effective team player Decision-making and Autonomy Uses sound judgment and takes a logical approach to problem solving and possesses the ability to apply knowledge learned to future situations. Understands the link between one’s own responsibilities and Takeda’s business Effectively manages multiple priorities to maximize results and departmental efficiencies and prioritizes daily activities around established objectives. Interaction Ability to present complex information clearly and confidently Effectively navigates the changing external and internal environment Effectively collaborates with business partners and demonstrates the ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner Ability to build strong partnerships and drive role clarity with other interfacing Takeda functions, including but not limited to Finance, Audit, Legal, other Compliance functions as applicable. Complexity Ability to understand Takeda’s diverse product portfolio (Gen Med, Specialty and Plasma) and ensure compliant practices across the managed markets, C&P and Finance organization. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree minimum requirement or 10 years related work experience 5+ years of progressive experience in the following areas: Marketing, Pricing, Contracts, or Finance in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry Experience drafting large volume and high dollar value agreements preferred Strong communication, analytical, teamwork and time management skills More about us: At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy. Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: Illinois - Virtual U.S. Base Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $141,240.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations Illinois - VirtualUSA - PA - Virtual Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer. For applicants of U.S and Puerto Rico positions: Click here to learn about our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). If you are limited in the ability to use our job application tool, or otherwise require a reasonable accommodation for a disability please click here.