Account Manager, Generic/BioSimilar
Centene Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $70,100 - $126,200 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for creating and updating the generic/biosimilar pipeline report to identify cost-saving opportunities for purchasing generics/biosimilars
- Analyze data from AcariaHealth and Centene Pharmacy Services and collaborate with internal pharmacy teams to monitor preferred generics/biosimilars on Centene formularies
- Serve as the primary point of contact for generic/biosimilar manufacturers, leading price negotiations and reviewing contracts
- Track generic/biosimilar usage and conversions monthly, setting targets for the Therapeutic Interchange team
- Perform pricing comparisons between direct and wholesaler costs and work with the AcariaHealth procurement team to ensure accurate drug file updates
- Provide support for generic/biosimilar drug initiatives as needed
- Developing and implementing plans for generic/biosimilar products, including market assessment, pricing, and competitive analysis
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and internal stakeholders
- Monitoring industry trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats
- Leading projects, including defining scope, managing resources, and ensuring quality
- Developing and executing strategic account plans to maximize sales and profits
- Using data analysis to identify opportunities
- Negotiating contracts with pharmaceutical manufacturers to meet sales goals
- Reporting market intelligence and progress to stakeholders
- Work cohesively with Operations, Procurement and Management in order to achieve sales and margin objectives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
- 5 Years professional experience in Procurement or 2 years of specialty pharmacy industry experience
- Have a working knowledge of biosimilar, specialty and generic pharmaceutical industry, contracting, distribution/wholesaler channels, pricing structures
Benefits
- competitive pay
- health insurance
- 401K and stock purchase plans
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off plus holidays
- flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysispricing comparisoncontract negotiationmarket assessmentcompetitive analysisproject managementstrategic account planning
Soft skills
collaborationrelationship managementleadershipcommunication