Associate Director, Development & Pricing Strategy

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is building and scaling its US commercial enterprise organization. The US Market Access team is expanding capabilities to support current and future product launches within the US Pricing & Contracting department. The Associate Director, Contract Development & Pricing Strategy is a senior individual contributor and subject-matter expert in payer, channel, and government contracting across Ionis product life cycles. The role applies broad expertise and independent judgment to complex contracting, pricing, and gross-to-net matters;

develops analyses and recommendations for authorized decision makers; and translates approved pricing and contracting direction into consistent policies, operating standards, and execution. The role leads high-priority cross-functional initiatives and is accountable for results within its assigned scope. Its work may affect Pricing & Contracting and the broader Market Access function and inform commercial decisions. The Associate Director will exercise sound judgment within established policies, governance, and delegated authority.

S/he will recommend options and elevate decisions or exceptions requiring approval.

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• Develop analysis and recommendations to inform pricing policy, contracting approaches, and governance. Translate approved direction into clear operating standards, procedures, and controls that support consistent execution across payer, channel, and government agreements. Assess the financial impact of contract terms on pricing policy and gross-to-net.
• Lead the analysis and operational coordination of pricing updates, including list-price change scenarios and timing recommendations, competitive pricing benchmarks, and assessment of how contractual price-protection and CPI-cap terms affect customer-level net price. Coordinate implementation of approved changes.
• Support customer negotiations by assessing proposed terms against approved pricing positions and guardrails. Explain net-price, strategic,…