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About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with 90 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels.

We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.

At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees. Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues. Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that “Every one of us is different. Every one of us is Chiesi."

Who we are looking for

Purpose

Join a growing dynamic and growing company with an opportunity to shape a future ready the Government pricing organization. The Government Pricing Manager will report to the Lead, Government Pricing. The individual in this role will support in execution of Government pricing, is a subject matter expert in Government contracting and pricing as well as the methodologies, calculations, analysis, submission, and interactions between each type of federally mandated government price submissions including non-FAMP, Average Manufacturer Price, Best Price, Average Sales Price, and PHS/340B and Tricare Government programs. The candidate should be committed to supporting our hybrid working model from the Cary, NC office.

Main Responsibilities

+ Knowledge of commercial contracting and rebate and fees adjudication

+ Prepare monthly and quarterly pricing, invoice and rebate deliveries by defined timelines.

+ Responsibly for timely and accurate process of Medicaid rebates

+ Manage Medicaid bidding and contracting activities, as needed

+ Reconciliation of payments or other finance functions such as reconciliation of data to the G/L

+ Server as a support and back up to Government pricing lead, for monthly GP reporting and other statutory requirements.

+ Coordinates workflow, processing, and approval with internal Chiesi stakeholders and Third-Party Processor in accordance with health care regulations.

+ High accuracy rate and compliance with applicable legal requirements and policy and procedures serving as the foundation for compliance.

+ Ability to read, research and understand guidance from Government and other agencies while retaining, applying, and growing your knowledge base.

+ Detect outliers in data and research to identify the cause of the anomaly.

+ Ability to communicate with state government employees, third-party processors, Federal Agencies, commercial plans, or legal firms.

+ Independently lead projects/initiatives addressing changing customer and market requirements, build business cases for opportunity evaluation, and coordinate/manage project implementation. Assist in identifying opportunities to scale the operation, contracting and pricing function in compliant and efficient manner to allow for additional products and growth of the organization.

+ Growth mindset with focus on continued education for self and team; Attend industry meetings related to Government contracting and CMS (Medicare/Medicaid) as appropriate.

+ Stay current on industry trends as it relates to multiple service areas including but not limited to Medicaid Rebates, State Program Contracting, Government Pricing Calculations, Class of Trade Assignment, 340B Covered Entity Eligibility, and Sales-based Commercial Rebating and Contract Administration for Federal and State Programs

+ Assist with tracking and reporting of department budget.

Experience Required

+ Six (6) or more years of commercial biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical experience with multi-functional experience (Access, Analytics, Finance, Government Pricing) required. Three (3) or more years of proven success in Government Pricing.

+ Skilled in analyzing large data sets and ability to turn data into information and information into knowledge.

+ Attention to detail and ability to recognize small, but important differences in data.

+ Strong operational skills and financial acumen; demonstrated P&L proficiency, understanding of accounting and financial modeling.

+ Comprehensive analytical/strategic thinking skills and decision-making; demonstrated ability to utilize data in fact-based decision-making (data to insights, to action), providing solid business rationale, clear sense of structure, accountability, timelines, and urgency.

+ Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and multifunctional resources concurrently while maintaining high attention to detail while responding to rapidly changing priorities and aggressive deadlines.

+ Proficient in MS Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), IQVIA, MMIT/Fingertip Formulary data, CMS portals, etc. Experience in iCONTRACTS a plus.

Education

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University is required.

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.