Associate Director, Payer Analytics

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health.

As an Associate Director, Payer Analytics, you will play a critical role in advancing drug development by supporting the commercial insights needs for inline brands and early development assets. You will be a part of a high performing Business Analytics and Insights team reporting into Senior Director Payer Analytics. In this position, you will provide actionable and innovative analytical solutions to address key business questions related to OAPI business and payer landscape leveraging various datasets & advanced statistical techniques.

You will be responsible for managing multiple people directly or indirectly, while being responsible for the Payer Analytics budgeting process which includes inline and pipeline assets. In this position, you will work across a complex matrix environment including teams such as Market Access, Marketing, Pricing & Contracting, Sales, Business Analytics, Sales-Operations.

This position is based in Rockville, Maryland or Princeton, New Jersey. Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy and travel is expected roughly 20% of the time based on business needs. Remote options will be considered for US candidates.

Job Description:

• Work closely with Marketing Access, Marketing and Pricing/Contracting teams address business questions with insights backed by strong analysis.
• Be considered a thought leader in payer/market access analytics by providing analytics cross payer, distribution channel and patient services.
• Be on top of dynamically evolving payer landscape and continuously evaluate and communicate the impact to business.
• Lead deep dive analyses such as contracting/copay opportunity assessments to support both inline and launch products.
• Should effectively communicate insights from complex analysis to key stake holders and Sr. Leadership.
• Provide performance reports and insights at payer/plan level on a weekly basis.
• Work closely with contractors and external vendors to increase and enhance the use of advanced analytics.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA required; MS/MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of strong analytical and quantitative skills within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior experience in Payer/Market Access Analytics.
• Experience in using both syndicated (such as Xponent plantrack, LAAD, MMIT/Fingertip formulary etc.) and specialty pharmacy data.
• Strong knowledge in payer landscape is preferred.
• Strong analytics skills and expertise in analytical suites such as SAS, R, Python, SQL etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate across multiple functions and levels.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, cross-functional projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work as a team player in a very fast-paced environment.
• Must be open to adapt to the evolution of this role to support evolving business needs.

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Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $164,530.00 - Maximum $245,985.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting salary for candidates hired to perform the work. Other elements may be used to determine actual salary such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Company benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka.

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