Senior Manager, Pricing & Contracting

Baylor Genetics (BG) is currently expanding its market access and payer account engagement capabilities. BG has extensive experience in the hospital setting and is growing rapidly in the outpatient setting and with new test offerings. BG seeks to achieve coverage and reimbursement for genetic testing with commercial health plans and government payers in order to provide patients and clinicians with important clinical insights. To that end, we are hiring a Senior Manager, Pricing & Contracting to partner with the Channel Directors in Managed Care and Medicaid to expand its in-network contracts with payers and provide key pricing analytics. BG requires full time senior manager to analyze proposed contract terms with payers to understand the financial terms and contract commitments affecting BG

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Education:

o Bachelor's degree required

· Experience:

o 5+ years of relevant business experience, or advanced degree, or professional certifications.

o Proficient in Microsoft Office; especially Excel.

o Experience with data analytics in the life sciences industry

o Experience with pricing analytics and insights for contracting purposes

o Experience with reporting pricing insights to senior management

o Experience with pricing as it relates to CPT coding in the laboratory testing environment is preferred

o Experience with relevant 3rd party data resources and fee schedules for the U.S. payers (CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Health Plans).

o Knowledge of the payer payment system in the U.S.

o Ability to manage projects and work effectively in a cross-functional environment as an individual contributor

o Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills

o Ability to deliver results according to specified deadlines and project plans

o Experience with genomics and genetics is preferred

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Support the Vice President, Market Access and the Channel Directors with all aspects of contract development, pricing models, bid processes, health system management, and business strategies.

· Model financial risks and opportunities with major pricing proposals.

· Work cross-functionally to maintain accurate customer contracts and pricing, and incorporate into financial models

· Prepare and present pricing reports to senior management; market access function, and cross-functional partners

· Collaborates with the Access Strategy team to perform pricing analyses on ad-hoc projects and evaluate new product opportunities

· Develop database with cross-functional partners and manage pricing software and tools

· Evaluate the impact of pricing changes on sales and margins

· Identify and recommend areas for improvements with the contracting processes to meet changing needs of the business.

· Identify appropriate data sources for retrieving information on pricing and reimbursement about payer customers and genetic tests

· Use descriptive and advanced analytics methods to generate actionable insights from large quantities of third party and/or enterprise data

· Track reimbursement rates/fee schedules and associated CPT codes for payers and for BG test codes

· Consistently build effective relationships with team members, clients, and cross-functional partners; ability to influence directly and indirectly.

· Results orientated and strong initiative; convey a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure.

· Ability to positively contribute and adapt to change and operate in a dynamic organization.

· Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.

· Uphold company mission and values; ensure compliance in all company policies and guidelines

· Adheres to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics Compliance Program

· Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: (Include all that apply)

· Frequently required to sit

· Frequently required to stand

· Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

· Frequently required to talk or hear

· Frequently required to utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard

· Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials