Senior Analyst, Government Pricing Business Process

Job Overview

Serves as a hands-on subject matter expert in government pricing (GP) calculations for life sciences clients. Responsible for designing, documenting, and validating calculation methodologies across all major federal price types, and for building manual and parallel calculations that support client onboarding, system implementations, migrations, and ongoing compliance. Works under the direction of the GP engagement lead and Principal, with significant independence in technical execution.

Essential Functions

Performs and reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual government pricing calculations, including Average Manufacturer Price (AMP), Best Price, Unit Rebate Amount (URA), Average Sales Price (ASP), Non-Federal Average Manufacturer Price (Non-FAMP), Inflation Penalties, Federal Ceiling Price (FCP), and 340B ceiling price.

Designs and documents client-specific calculation methodologies, including data inclusion and exclusion logic, class of trade treatment, price concession handling, bona fide service fee determinations, and reasonable assumptions.

Builds manual and parallel calculations, independent of the client’s calculation system, to validate system outputs during new client onboarding, system implementations, upgrades, and migrations.

Reconciles variances between parallel and system-generated results, performs root cause analysis, and recommends corrective configuration or methodology changes.

Validates source data, including direct and indirect sales, chargebacks, rebates, administrative fees, and customer and contract master data, to confirm completeness and accuracy before calculation.

Prepares calculation support files, methodology documents, and reasonable assumption documentation suitable for internal review, client approval, and audit readiness.

Supports recalculations and restatements, including analysis of the impact of methodology or data changes on previously reported prices.

Tests GP system configuration and calculation rules, and documents test results for client sign-off.

Answers client questions on calculation results and methodology, and presents technical findings to client stakeholders alongside the engagement lead.

Monitors statutory, regulatory, and guidance changes affecting government price calculations and assesses their impact on client methodologies.

Contributes to team standard operating procedures, calculation templates, and knowledge-sharing materials, and shares technical expertise with peers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Req

Master’s Degree Pref

5 to 8 years of hands-on government pricing calculation experience at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturer, consulting firm, or GP service provider Req

Demonstrated hands-on experience calculating all major government price types, including AMP, Best Price, URA, ASP, Non-FAMP, FCP, Inflation Rebates, and 340B ceiling price Req

Proven experience developing calculation methodologies and building parallel or manual calculations to validate system results Req

Working knowledge of the statutes, regulations, and guidance that govern GP calculations, including the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (42 CFR Part 447, Subpart I), ASP reporting under Section 1847A of the Social Security Act, VA pricing under 38 U.S.C. 8126, and Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build large, auditable calculation models; experience with Power BI, SQL, Access, or similar data tools Pref

Experience with commercial GP and revenue management systems, including implementation or migration testing Pref

Understanding of pharmaceutical commercial contracting, distribution channels, and transactional data flows

Strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce clear, well-documented, and audit-ready work

Ability to explain complex calculation logic clearly to clients and internal team members

Ability to manage multiple calculation cycles and deadlines with minimal supervision

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The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $111,000.00 - $309,200.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.