Director, Pricing Strategy - Neuroscience VAP

About This Role

This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of brand pricing strategies for the neuroscience portfolio at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, focusing on maximizing value and ensuring patient access. The Director will drive alignment across various stakeholders and develop innovative pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement brand pricing strategies for the neuroscience portfolio.
• Interact with Senior Brand Leaders, SCG Leadership Team, Legal, HCC, and Finance to establish and implement pricing and contracting strategies.
• Serve as brand pricing lead, synthesizing customer, industry, and competitive insights to guide channel and franchise pricing strategies.
• Ensure awareness of price as a key component of the marketing mix at gross and net levels.
• Lead CPC (Contracting and Pricing Committee) discussions regarding pricing strategies with key stakeholders.
• Develop contract strategy dashboards tracking pricing strategies and business impact.
• Proactively conduct competitive analysis, evaluate the changing marketplace, and make recommendations on pricing strategies to Senior Management.
• Develop product value offerings to capitalize on product efficacy and other competitive attributes.
• Understand and articulate the impact of price changes on Gross to Net sales and patient out-of-pocket spend.
• Act as a pricing strategy lead on customer contract negotiations and discussions.
• Lead direct/indirect reports and develop them for future positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing or other critical thinking major
• 10+ years of work experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Solid knowledge of US payers, GPOs, US reimbursement and access landscape, price regulations/reporting, and state reporting requirements
• Ability to lead/influence others collaboratively
• Ability to influence large/diverse teams without direct authority
• Ability to develop internal/external collaborations and build positive, constructive relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing or other critical thinking major
• 10 or more years of work experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry

Nice to Have

• Advanced business degree (MBA) or CPA
• Emphasis in finance, market access, marketing or strategic/product functions
• Experience in pricing or contracting or account management
• Strong understanding of reimbursement/payment models and customer structures
• Strong financial or marketing background
• Prior experience managing people

Benefits