Pricing and Contracts Analyst

Division Overview

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, a leading generic pharmaceutical company based in India. Headquartered in HITEC City, Hyderabad, India, founded in 1986 and becoming a public company in India in 1992.

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is committed to delivering a broad portfolio of quality, affordable generic pharmaceuticals to pharmacists and patients. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. adds value through superior customer service in the distribution of a broad line of generic pharmaceuticals, leveraging vertical integration and efficient controlled processes. Aurobindo has business operations in more than 125 countries around the world. Aurobindo is a global pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of generic drugs that includes more than 180 product families and 450 individual product packages.

Aurobindo markets over 80% of the top 100 most prescribed products in the world. In past years, Aurobindo has received more ANDA approvals than any of our competitors. Aurobindo is now ranked 2nd among pharmaceutical companies based on Total Prescriptions Dispensed. (We are#27 in 2010)

Job Overview

• Analyze pricing and contract related information, prepare analyses and provide support for adhering to pricing policies, rebate programs, and contractual terms.
• Maintain amendments, monitor market conditions, create sales dashboard, metrics, and goals with focus on identifying sales growth opportunities.
• Prepare competitive bids and create responses to ROFRs and RFPs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis including competitive pricing options based on competition, market share, utilization, costs and other appropriate aspects
• Prepare and maintain appropriate departmental records
• Maintain contracts and pricing. Analyze contracted product performance and communicate account performance
• Assist in preparing department and customer communications
• Provide expertise in preparing competitive bids and create responses to RFIs and RFPs. Ensure the processing of all contractual obligations in accordance with agreed upon terms and conditions.
• Monitor market conditions, focusing on price competitiveness and supply issues.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and touch points between field sales associates and corporate office.
• Complete ad-hoc analyses and projects per Management's request

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical pricing and contracts role preferred
• Advanced computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio/ Power Point)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years professional experience in a Sales administrative support role, e. g. Operations and/or Marketing.
• Medical and Rx Benefits choice of four medical plans through Horizon. Rx automatically provided with medical benefits
• Dental Benefits with three dental plan options through CIGNA
• Vision Plan with two plan options through VSP
• Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability and State Disability
• Long-Term Disability (LTD), State (short term) disability – where applicable
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) – Both Health Care & Dependent Care Available
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• 401(k) Plan - Through Fidelity / Employer Match / fully vested after 3 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Confidential and 100% company paid
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Paid vacation, PTO, Holiday

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Please note that we are not accepting unsolicited resumes or proposals from recruitment firms or agencies for this position. Thank you for your understanding.

Compensation

Min

USD $80,000.00/Yr. Max

USD $95,000.00/Yr. Physical Requirements

FIELD - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: • Work in a temperature controlled office environment or travel via vehicle or commercial transportation • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment • Position requires some degree of travel for business purposes • Employee may use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Additional Physical Requirements

No Additional Requirements

Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk

Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

• Prepare financial analysis including competitive pricing options based on competition, market share, utilization, costs and other appropriate aspects
• Prepare and maintain appropriate departmental records
• Maintain contracts and pricing. Analyze contracted product performance and communicate account performance
• Assist in preparing department and customer communications
• Provide expertise in preparing competitive bids and create responses to RFIs and RFPs. Ensure the processing of all contractual obligations in accordance with agreed upon terms and conditions.
• Monitor market conditions, focusing on price competitiveness and supply issues.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and touch points between field sales associates and corporate office.
• Complete ad-hoc analyses and projects per Management's request
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical pricing and contracts role preferred
• Advanced computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio/ Power Point)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills