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The Strategy, Contracting & Pricing Lead is, in line with pre-defined group policies, responsible for building and executing the U.S. pricing, contracting, and access strategy for the company's launch assets. This role ensures pricing decisions are evidence-driven, access-enabled, and compliant with commercial and government regulations. The lead will outline the pricing strategy considering the overall company strategy, develop contracting frameworks, manage gross-to-net (GTN) forecasting, oversee payer deal analytics. As part of the core U.S. Market Access leadership team, this individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial access profile and payer engagement strategy pre- and post-launch. Major Accountabilities Pre-Launch (T–24 to Launch) Pricing strategy & landscape assessment: Outline U.S. pricing strategy considering the overall company strategy and incorporating competitive intelligence, analog analysis, and anticipated value differentiation Forecasting & GTN modelling: Lead development of gross-to-net forecasts, including payer-specific assumptions and waterfall modelling Contracting strategy & frameworks: Execute U.S. payer contracting approach, including rebate structures, contract archetypes, and value-based agreement considerations Contracting infrastructure & governance: Develop compliant contracting processes, escalation workflows, approval governance, and contract templates in collaboration with legal and compliance Deal analytics: Create payer-specific contract models and simulations to assess financial and access trade-offs Government pricing readiness: Oversee preparation for CMS submission requirements (AMP, BP), Medicaid Drug Rebate Program setup, and 340B eligibility and pricing strategy Co-pay & affordability strategy: Provide pricing input into co-pay, PAP, and bridge program design from a GTN and access impact lens Training & compliance: Conduct field pricing training and establish negotiation guardrails for payer account leads and field reimbursement managers Payer collaboration: Collaborate with payer marketing and payer account leads to ensure a coherent value proposition, aligned engagement strategy, and field readiness Post-Launch (T+0 to T+12 Months) Performance monitoring: Track contract execution, rebate pull-through, and pricing performance against forecast Contract analytics & optimization: Conduct post-deal ROI analysis to guide future contracting decisions and budget planning Pricing governance: Lead pricing committee for post-launch actions such as rebating adjustments, new payer agreements, and lifecycle pricing in accordance with group pricing policies Compliance & audit readiness: Maintain full documentation for all pricing and contracting decisions; support audits and internal reviews GTN adjustments: Refine GTN waterfall based on real-world payer behavior, formulary positioning, and emerging access dynamics Cross-functional support: Inform co-pay and affordability programs with pricing impact analysis as data becomes available Lifecycle pricing: Support pricing decisions for new indications, population expansions, or competitive responses Insights loop: Share learnings from contract and pricing performance with finance, brand, and access leadership to drive iterative improvement Job Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree required  Advanced degree (MSc, MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD) strongly preferred  Experience: 10+ years of U.S. market access experience Launch experience in Immunology products strongly preferred Experience managing government pricing strategy and compliance (Medicaid, AMP, BP, 340B) Experience in building pricing governance and operational infrastructure from the ground up is a plus Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies: Deep knowledge of U.S. payer landscape, rebate structures, gross-to-net forecasting, and contracting frameworks Proficiency in building deal ana