Director, Government Pricing & Contract Operations
Brisbane, CA
Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA) is a late clinical‐stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunologic diseases. Vera's mission is to advance therapies that target the source of immune disease to change the standard of care for patients. The company's lead product candidate is atacicept, a self‐administered, once‐weekly subcutaneous injection that blocks both BAFF and APRIL, which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies involved in certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating atacicept in other immunologic disorders and developing VT‐109, a next‐generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize BK virus in transplant patients. For more information, visit www.veratx.com.
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Position Summary
The Director, Government Pricing & Contract Operations reports to the Executive Director, Pricing, Contracting & Government and is responsible for all government price reporting and contract operations related to managed care rebates (commercial and government). The role leads government pricing analysis, calculations, and reporting, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements. This position is integral to the company's readiness for product launches across multiple therapeutic areas and to navigating evolving pricing regulations. The successful candidate will manage a team that handles chargebacks, Managed Care Commercial, Medicaid, Tricare, Medicare Part D (and 340B) rebate processing and payments, data stewardship and compliance, and will evaluate implications of and report Managed Care data required for U.S. and Puerto Rico government pricing calculations. The Director also serves as a subject‐matter expert and collaborates cross‐functionally with Finance and Legal.
Government Pricing Operations & Compliance
* Lead the execution of GP calculations and submissions for all federal programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and VA/FSS.
* Ensure accurate and timely calculation of all mandatory government pricing reports, including AMP, BP, ASP, nFAMP, PHS/340B, and FCP.
* Oversee pricing compliance activities, including monthly and quarterly submissions to CMS, HRSA, and FSS.
* Understand required data sources for GP calculations and validate, troubleshoot, and resolve data issues from multiple systems.
* Be knowledgeable about bundling, discount reallocation, bona fide service fees, and price protection impacts.
* Maintain controls and documentation to support SOX compliance and audit readiness, including drafting relevant policies and documentation.
* Interpret and implement updates to CMS guidance, federal regulations, and industry standards.
* Implement and execute 340B restatements and refund processes as needed.
Managed Care Rebate Operations
* Lead and develop a team responsible for systems and processes that collect, process, monitor, and use Managed Care data for financial, business, or government pricing calculations, including rebate payments, GTN, projections, budgets, AMP, ASP, BP estimate, BP true‐up, BP modeling, legal requests, SOX compliance, deal analytics, contract performance analytics, and ad hoc analytics.
* Partner with other functions to help them understand implications of various rebate deal structures.
* Develop and maintain processes to estimate implications of contingent and portfolio rebate structures to inform business, financial, and government pricing calculations.
* Review and approve monthly and quarterly Managed Care processes supporting government pricing calculations, collaborating with legal to monitor the latest contracting and reporting requirements.
* Lead team and work collaboratively on PBM conflict/dispute resolution.
* Provide oversight of external vendor contract negotiations, service level performance, system enhancements, controls, and issue resolution.
* Ensure maintenance of departmental SOPs and work with auditors to ensure SOX compliance of rebate processing and appropriate data categorization.
* Coordinate with Finance for Manufacturer Discount Program administration and payment responsibilities.
* Champion process improvement and digital transformation initiatives to automate pricing processes.
* Lead the implementation and testing of Managed Care rebate systems and interfaces.
Leadership & Team Management
* Manage and mentor a team of government pricing analysts, ensuring high performance and accountability.
* Review and approve pricing calculations, analyses, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Provide guidance on complex data or operational issues and elevate when necessary.
* Keep the team informed of internal and external developments impacting government pricing strategies and execution.
Cross‐Functional Collaboration
* Partner with accounting, trade operations, market access, legal, and data & technology engineering to integrate pricing data and ensure consistent operations.
* Support commercialization and launch readiness for new products by aligning pricing systems and reporting frameworks.
* Collaborate with IT to design, test, and deploy solutions supporting pricing calculations and reporting.
Process Improvement & Strategic Planning
* Develop, implement, and maintain policies, SOPs, and control frameworks to ensure efficient and compliant pricing operations.
* Recommend and drive process improvements, system enhancements, and automation to optimize operations.
* Participate in special projects, audits, and assessments as a key representative for Government Pricing.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Economics, Law, or a related field (MBA preferred).
* Minimum of 8 years of direct experience in government pricing, financial operations, or pricing compliance for state and federal healthcare programs.
* Experience with rare disease therapy launches and commercialization highly desirable.
* Strong knowledge of government programs including Medicaid, PHS/340B, FSS, Medicare, and state price transparency.
* Strong expertise in working with large and complex data sets.
* Proficiency with Model N or similar pricing software required.
* Advanced analytical, problem‐solving, project management, and Excel skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Proven ability to work cross‐functionally and influence without authority.
* Detail‐oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‐paced environment.
* Experience working with internal and external auditors, and managing SOX‐related processes.
Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal‐opportunity employer.
Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and strives to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.
For this role, the anticipated base pay range is
$192,000 – $264,000 USD
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