Job Purpose The Strategy, Contracting & Pricing Lead is, in line with pre-defined group policies, responsible for building and executing the U.S. pricing, contracting, and access strategy for the company's launch assets. This role ensures pricing decisions are evidence-driven, access-enabled, and compliant with commercial and government regulations. The lead will outline the pricing strategy considering the overall company strategy, develop contracting frameworks, manage gross-to-net (GTN) forecasting, oversee payer deal analytics. As part of the core U.S. Market Access leadership team, this individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial access profile and payer engagement strategy pre- and post-launch. Your profile Major Accountabilities<ul><li>Pre-Launch (T–24 to Launch)<ul><li>Pricing strategy & landscape assessment: Outline U.S. pricing strategy considering the overall company strategy and incorporating competitive intelligence, analog analysis, and anticipated value differentiation</li><li>Forecasting & GTN modelling: Lead development of gross-to-net forecasts, including payer-specific assumptions and waterfall modelling</li><li>Contracting strategy & frameworks: Execute U.S. payer contracting approach, including rebate structures, contract archetypes, and value-based agreement considerations</li><li>Contracting infrastructure & governance: Develop compliant contracting processes, escalation workflows, approval governance, and contract templates in collaboration with legal and compliance</li><li>Deal analytics: Create payer-specific contract models and simulations to assess financial and access trade-offs</li><li>Government pricing readiness: Oversee preparation for CMS submission requirements (AMP, BP), Medicaid Drug Rebate Program setup, and 340B eligibility and pricing strategy</li><li>Co-pay & affordability strategy: Provide pricing input into co-pay, PAP, and bridge program design from a GTN and access impact lens</li><li>Training & compliance: Conduct field pricing training and establish negotiation guardrails for payer account leads and field reimbursement managers</li><li>Payer collaboration: Collaborate with payer marketing and payer account leads to ensure a coherent value proposition, aligned engagement strategy, and field readiness</li></ul></li><li>Post-Launch (T+0 to T+12 Months)<ul><li>Performance monitoring: Track contract execution, rebate pull-through, and pricing performance against forecast</li><li>Contract analytics & optimization: Conduct post-deal ROI analysis to guide future contracting decisions and budget planning</li><li>Pricing governance: Lead pricing committee for post-launch actions such as rebating adjustments, new payer agreements, and lifecycle pricing in accordance with group pricing policies</li><li>Compliance & audit readiness: Maintain full documentation for all pricing and contracting decisions; support audits and internal reviews</li><li>GTN adjustments: Refine GTN waterfall based on real-world payer behavior, formulary positioning, and emerging access dynamics</li><li>Cross-functional support: Inform co-pay and affordability programs with pricing impact analysis as data becomes available</li><li>Lifecycle pricing: Support pricing decisions for new indications, population expansions, or competitive responses</li><li>Insights loop: Share learnings from contract and pricing performance with finance, brand, and access leadership to drive iterative improvement</li></ul></li></ul> Job Requirements Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required </li><li>Advanced degree (MSc, MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD) strongly preferred </li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>10+ years of U.S. market access experience</li><li>Launch experience in Immunology products strongly preferred</li><li>Experience managing government pricing strategy and compliance (Medicaid, AMP, BP, 340B)</li><li>Experience in building pricing governance and operational infrastructure from the ground up is a plus</li></ul>Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies:<ul><li>Deep knowledge of U.S. payer landscape, rebate structures, gross-to-net forecasting, and contracting frameworks</li><li>Proficiency in building deal analytics and GTN models and contract performance analytics, etc. </li><li>Strong strategic thinking, financial acumen, and decision-making skills</li><li>Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership</li></ul> Why us? <strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">An exciting job opportunity awaits you! MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team. What we offer: Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment. Impactful Work: Contribute to ground-breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare. Flexibility and Balance: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team. Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.

Strategy, Contracting & Pricing Lead @ Moonlaketx

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