Elevance Health

Contract Director Rx

Elevance Health$160K — $240K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years in contract negotiation and sales
  • Strong knowledge of medical drugs and rebate contracting preferred
  • Experience within a PBM or health plan environment
  • Advanced analytical skills with large claims datasets

Responsibilities

  • Manage business relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers
  • Identify and formulate new medical drug contracts
  • Review medical drug claims for contracting opportunities
  • Partner with internal teams for contract accuracy
  • Collaborate across functions to ensure operational alignment
  • Negotiate rebate eligibility and contract terms
  • Resolve issues related to rebate discrepancies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase options
  • 401k contributions eligibility
Full Job Description
Anticipated End Date:
2026-06-17

Position Title:
Contract Director Rx

Job Description:

Contract Director Rx

Hybrid 2: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Contract Director Rx is responsible for identifying, negotiating and managing pharmaceutical contracts and driving rebate revenue opportunities for medical and/or pharmacy drugs. This director partners closely with pharmaceutical manufacturers, and internally (finance, analytics, operations) to support contract strategy, rebate eligibility, invoicing accuracy, collections oversight, and identification of new revenue-generating opportunities.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Manages, develops and enhances profitable business relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers on behalf of the company, supporting drug rebate strategies and contract performance.
  • Identifies, formulates and obtains new or enhanced medical drug contracts designed to reduce health plan spend and maximize rebate revenue opportunities on medical benefit drugs.
  • Reviews and analyzes complex medical drug claims to identify contracting opportunities, utilization trends, revenue leakage, and operational improvements.
  • Partners with internal rebate operations teams to support accurate contract setup, invoicing, collections reconciliation, and allocation processes tied to medical rebate agreements.
  • Collaborates cross-functionally with finance, analytics, pharmacy, and policy teams to ensure rebate contract terms align with operational capabilities and business objectives.
  • Participates in discussions and negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers regarding rebate eligibility, contract terms and conditions, utilization management alignment, and value-based contracting opportunities.
  • Supports issue resolution related to rebate discrepancies, contract interpretation, audit requests, and manufacturer inquiries.
  • Assists in evaluating medical drug policies, reimbursement structures, and market dynamics to support strategic contracting decisions.


Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and minimum of 8 years contract negotiation and sales experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, & Experiences:

  • Strong knowledge of medical drugs, specialty pharmaceuticals, rebate contracting, and medical benefit drug reimbursement methodologies is preferred.
  • Experience working within a PBM, health plan, or pharmaceutical manufacturer environment with direct exposure to pharmaceutical rebate negotiations and manufacturer relationships is preferred.
  • Advanced analytical and financial skills with experience utilizing large medical and pharmacy claims datasets to identify rebate opportunities, utilization trends, and revenue optimization strategies is preferred.
  • Experience supporting rebate operations including contract negotiation, contract interpretation, invoicing, collections reconciliation, audit support, and issue resolution activities is preferred.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills is preferred.


For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $160,540.00 to $240,810.00.

Location: California

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

*The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company9s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company9s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:
Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family:
PUR > Contract Mgmt

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Size
3,969 employees
Market Cap
$116.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.5 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$121.8 billion
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