Lead, Government Pricing

Chiesi USA

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas.

At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.

Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.

Join a dynamic and expanding company with the opportunity to shape the future of the Government Pricing organization. The Lead, Government Pricing, will report directly to the Head of Pricing & Contracting Strategy. This role involves leading a team and providing critical, strategic analysis to model the potential impacts of U.S. commercial initiatives and practices on Government Pricing calculations. The individual in this position will be a subject matter expert in Government contracting and pricing, as well as the methodologies, calculations, analysis, submission, and interactions involved in federally mandated government price submissions.

• Oversee compliance with all government program requirements, including quarterly and annual reporting and applicable calculations related to the TRICARE Retail Rebate Program, ASP, NSP, AMP, non‑FAMP, 340B, URA, CMS (Medicaid/Medicare), State Price Transparency Reports, and Industrial Funding Fee.
  • Oversee vendor in reconcile and analyze sales, chargebacks, fee payments, rebates, returns, and other transactional data to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and calculations and review monthly and quarterly pricing calculations.
  • Collaborate with various cross‑functional teams and vendors to resolve all source system data issues identified in the data reconciliation and validation process.
  • Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards in support government regulations, internal/external financial reporting processes, and stays abreast of CMS Medicaid rules and guidance changes.
• Ensure obligations under the current Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, including annual negotiation of FSS prices and reporting are met in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and the Veterans Health Care Act.
• Lead or support initiatives related to drug pricing legislation changes, ensuring that the appropriate areas are prepared to implement new regulations, models and/or methodology changes as they are promulgated.
• Develop and deliver ongoing Government Pricing training programs for Sales, Contracts and Pricing, Finance, Marketing, and other relevant functional areas as needed.
• Act as main POC and SME for internal and external auditors on inquiries related to government contracts and pricing.
• Partner Contracting Team, Marketing, and Sales to understand proposed commercial strategies and be able to translate potential impact to FSS, Medicaid, Medicare, and 340B pricing calculations.
• Develop actionable and tactical recommendations that enable Chiesi to adapt processes and systems from evolving changes in U.S. government payer practices, policies, relevant legislation, regulations, trends, and other dynamics.
• Work with cross‑functional business partners to develop forecast and accrual estimates and assumptions, modeling, and analysis. Proficient in financial forecast variance analysis, trending, and documentation. Collaborate with contracting and rebate operations teams to understand contract obligations and forecasting of rebate liability for accurate pricing…