Director, Pharmacy Manufacturer Relations & Contracting

Company

Lumicera

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- Lumicera Health Services is defining the “new norm” in specialty pharmacy to optimize patient well-being through our core principles of transparency and stewardship. Here at Lumicera, our team members work in an environment that celebrates creativity and fosters diversity. Current associates must use SSO login option at  to be considered for internal opportunities.

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

15.00 - Director, GM of GP, PIC

M-F 8am to 5pm

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Lumicera is unable to offer remote work to residents of Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Due to growth, we are adding a Director, Pharmacy Manufacturer Relations & Contracting to our team.

Reporting to the VP, Supply Chain, the Director, Manufacturer Relations & Contracting is responsible for leading manufacturer-facing contracting strategies that maximize economic value for the organization and its clients demonstrated through budget impact analysis and value-based measurement. This role oversees pharmacy rebate and discount negotiations, formulary aligned contracting, and value driven pharmaceutical partnerships. The Director ensures competitive rebate structures, maintains strong manufacturer relationships, and drives analytical, rebate forecast and financial cost modeling needed to support manufacturer relationship and contracting decisions.

This position directly leads teams responsible for rebate contracting, analytics, and pharma engagement, reflecting a strong blend of strategic negotiation, contracting acumen, financial modeling, and cross functional collaboration. This is also inclusive of discount reselling that could evolve through GPO partnerships. The growth on Indication Based, Value-Based and Medical pharmacy contracts will be of increasing importance.

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How do I make an impact on my team?

• Lead end‑to‑end negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers for rebates, discounts, value‑based agreements, and indication‑based contracts to proactively seek and capitalize on opportunities to profitably expand the scope of high net rebates and discounts.
• Develop and implement contracting strategies that enhance competitiveness and deliver savings across therapeutic classes.
• Partner with Legal to develop, refine, and manage contracting templates, SLAs, compliance requirements, audit protocols, and agreement renewals.
• Oversee reporting and intelligence to leadership rebate forecasting, cost modeling, discount optimization, and budget impact analyses.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of rebate projections that guide client pricing, GPO reselling models, and organizational financial planning.
• Evaluate and recommend contracting opportunities—including value‑based and outcomes‑based arrangements to maximize rebate yield.
• Facilitate and champion KPIs associate with performance, opportunity conversion and budget objectives.
• Promote innovation within legal and regulatory frameworks to accelerate growth and brand impression.
• Ensuring the appropriate Pharma sources and internal and external people/resources are in place to meet current and future needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for escalation, strategic alignment, and performance discussions.
• Anticipate market changes and proactively engage manufacturers on pipeline strategy, competitive positioning, and industry trends.
• Develop and successfully implement strategies and action plans for establishing and enhancing a competitive Pharma contract structure This includes ensuring that appropriate agreements, analytical processes, and audit programs are in place for Pharma contract compliance.
• Work closely with operational and sales teams to ensure that Pharma contracts with respect to rebates and discounts are fully understood, and proactively…