UCB

Commercial Operations Analyst

UCB$88K — $115K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Finance or Healthcare Management.
  • 5+ years of experience in analytics, commercial operations, or contract administration.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in large datasets.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with SAP or revenue management systems.
  • Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with revenue management platforms like Model N or Revitas.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for assigned payer and PBM accounts.
  • Manage contracts through their lifecycle: renewals, amendments, and cancellations.
  • Process and reconcile rebate payments according to contracts.
  • Analyze pricing and financial data to optimize revenue performance.
  • Validate terms and ensure compliance and data integrity for contract execution.
  • Support government pricing activities and identify compliance risks.
  • Manage invoicing and payment timelines to support financial objectives.
  • Develop dashboards and KPI reporting for business decisions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with 40% in-office requirement.
  • Limited domestic travel (only 10%).
  • Partnership with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive performance improvements.
Full Job Description
Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Commercial Operations Analyst who is intellectually curious, adaptable and analytical to join us in our Contracts & Pricing Team, based in our Atlanta office in Georgia, United States. This hybrid role (at least 40% of the time in office) is limited to 10% travel domestically. About the Role
You will be responsible for supporting payer and Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) contracting operations with significant financial and operational impact. This role ensures the timely and accurate administration of Commercial, Managed Care, Trade, and Medicare Part D contracts and rebate programs through detailed data analysis, contract maintenance, pricing validation, and reimbursement management.
Who you'll work with
Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for assigned payer and PBM accounts, the Commercial Operations Analyst partners with Market Access, Finance, Sales, Compliance, Legal, IT, and external stakeholders to resolve complex contract and reimbursement issues, optimize revenue performance, and drive operational excellence. Through the analysis of large and complex utilization, pricing, and rebate datasets, this role supports contract execution, forecasting, compliance requirements, system enhancements, and strategic initiatives that strengthen patient access and business outcomes.
What you'll do
  • Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for assigned payer and Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) accounts, managing stakeholder communications, issue resolution, and day-to-day contract operations.
  • Manage payer and PBM contracts, including pricing, membership, renewals, amendments, cancellations, and other contract lifecycle activities.
  • Process, validate, and reconcile Commercial, Managed Care, Trade, and Medicare Part D rebate payments in accordance with contractual requirements.
  • Analyze pricing, utilization, reimbursement, and financial data to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, mitigate risk, and optimize revenue performance.
  • Validate contract terms, rebate eligibility, and customer utilization data to ensure payment accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
  • Support government pricing activities by identifying pricing inconsistencies, outdated rebate amounts, and potential compliance risks.
  • Manage invoice and payment timelines to ensure timely processing, reduce financial exposure, and support cash flow objectives.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI reporting, payment trackers, and operational analyses to support business and contracting decisions.
  • Partner with Market Access, Sales, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Government Pricing, and IT teams to resolve complex business challenges and improve operational performance.
  • Support system enhancements, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), audits, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance, and customer experience.

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills
Minimum Experience/Skills Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Statistics, Healthcare Management, Economics, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in analytics, reporting, forecasting, financial analysis, contract operations, pricing, rebates, or commercial operations.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience working with large and complex datasets.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with SAP and/or contract, pricing, or revenue management systems.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience with Model N, Revitas, Revenue Manager, Validata, or similar revenue management platforms.
  • Experience with rebate processing, formulary validation, reimbursement, or contract administration.

Preferred Experience/Skills:
  • MBA, MHA, or other advanced business or healthcare-related degree.
  • 3+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, managed care, payer, PBM, Market Access, Contracts & Pricing, or Commercial Operations experience.
  • Experience developing dashboards, business intelligence reporting, and performance analytics.
  • Experience leading process improvement, system implementations, or UAT activities.


The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $88,000-$115,500 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About UCB

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology. UCB aims to be the patient-preferred biotech leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with approximately 7,500 employees in over 40 countries. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).
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