Payer Contracting Lead; Cell Gene & Advanced Therapy

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This role plays a critical part in ensuring broad medical payer reimbursement access for Biologics’ medical benefit and cell & gene therapy (CGT) medications. It focuses on negotiating, executing, and managing reimbursement agreements with national and regional payers.

You will collaborate closely with internal teams and the CGT Lead Payer Specialist to oversee payer relationships, contracts, performance guarantees, reporting, and payment processes. This role is essential in enabling timely patient access to innovative therapies while reducing financial and administrative barriers.

• Lead the end‑to‑end payer contracting process, including financial modeling, credentialing/recredentialing, and payment yield management. Partner with Legal, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain and strengthen payer relationships to ensure network access and coverage for CGT and medical benefit therapies.
• Provide guidance on reimbursement models (e.g., ASP, AAC, NADAC, CMMI) to internal teams.
• Work with cross‑functional teams and payers to ensure compliance with requirements such as precertification, prior authorization, billing, and payment.
• Act as a key contact for biopharmaceutical manufacturers and payers regarding drug policies, CGT landscape, and reimbursement strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.

• Minimum 7 years in specialty pharmacy, medical ancillary contracting, or related services.
• At least 5 years in medical and/or pharmacy payer reimbursement contracting.
• Strong understanding of payer medical policies, prior authorizations, HCPCS codes, and therapy approval processes.
• Experience in specialty healthcare or pharmaceutical segments; CGT knowledge is a plus.
• Familiarity with healthcare laws and regulations (HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across business units and influence stakeholders.
• Strong prioritization, time management, and project management skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities, including issue resolution related to treatment logistics.
• Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturers is a plus.

• Office environment.
• Less than 30% travel.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered.

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$134,900 - $224,900

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