Overview

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Position Profile

Brief Description:

The Manager, Federal Contract Operations is responsible for assisting with all federal program contracts (Medicaid, Medicare GAP, Tricare, Vial Wastage and Inflation Rebates). The individual will also have the responsibility of performing support analytics for the SOX and GTN teams through compiling, analyzing and interpreting both internal and secondary data sources and provide insight based on the analysis. This position is remote.

Essential Functions

• Perform with accuracy the Medicare GAP and Tricare rebate calculations.
• Assist with quarterly and annual SOX compliance audits and any internal/external audits related to the Federal Programs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to provide and support SOX, GTN/Forecasting initiatives.
• Third party vendor management
• Assist in the review and analysis of claims level detail (CLD) for state Medicaid programs on a quarterly basis in order to ensure utilization reasonableness and understand state rebate trends.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation to support disputes & adjustments, in accordance with government regulations.
• Leverage proprietary data from specialty distributors and external CLD data to ensure appropriate levels of Medicaid liability.
• Ensure any vial wastage and inflation rebate invoices received are accurate and processed timely.
• Monitor the industry to stay abreast of current developments. Attend conferences, industry meeting and seminars as needed.
• Ad hoc analytic projects as needed across the organization.
• Strong leadership skills to work across functions with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to gain consensus and drive results.
• Act in accordance with Jazz Values / leadership behaviors

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Three (3) to Four (4) years of recent experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry with significant experience across all Federal Programs
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Power Point and Word.

• Demonstrated ability to manage change in a dynamic growing organization and evolving health care marketplace.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross-organizational projects and cross-functional teams with and without direct management authority.
• Strong strategic-thinking skills; demonstrated ability to network and identify opportunities for improved outcomes.
• Strong personal integrity, interpersonal skills, teamwork abilities and customer focus.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, adapt, prioritize, and work effectively in a matrixed organization and in an evolving/changing health care environment.
• Ability to travel up to / approximately 20% of the time.

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• BA/BS Degree preferred

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

FOR US-BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive.

For this role, the full and complete base pay range is $108,000-$162,000. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits