This is a remote position with up to 50% domestic travel required. Candidates may reside anywhere in the United States.

The National Medicaid team strategically develops and executes contracts within the State Medicaid programs across AbbVie brands. In addition, the team serves as AbbVie’s Medicaid subject matter expert, partnering cross-functionally to drive planning and execution from pre-launch through maturity. The team also plays a key role in shaping AbbVie’s response to government-driven initiatives affecting the portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for executing contracts for AbbVie brands with Medicaid PBMs by leading customer interactions and coordinating with Marketing, Finance, and field-based Area Access teams.
• Serve as the lead contact with Medicaid PBM customers. Develop state level relationships to assist in Medicaid opportunities
• Serve as subject matter expert to execute contracts, including direct contracts in conjunction with the Area Access teams, MFN, etc.
• Coordinate messaging with AAE teams to communicate the value of the AbbVie portfolio, ensure individual state criteria are aligned to required criteria and protects patient’s access to medications
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities from customers to inform bid strategies
• Applies financial and business expertise to develop contracting strategies that balance patient access, business goals and financial stewardship
• Actively participate and serve as a subject matter expert for Medicaid legislation such as MFN and PDABs
• Actively coordinate with the field Area Access team on messaging with state pharmacy directors, gathering insights to inform strategy, and ensuring clear contract terms at the state level
• Develop and implement standardized contract monitoring dashboards to ensure rigorous tracking and compliance
• Conduct Medicaid contracting analysis by coordinating with internal teams and external vendors
• Collaborate across the Medicaid team for brand strategies, financial planning, resource generation and idea sharing
• Develop strong working relationships with payer marketing by engaging in analytical rigor, strategic decision making and strong stewards of AbbVie finances
• Convey clinical expertise and collaborate with MOSLs to support customer engagements
• Engage in high-priority internal meetings to represent the perspective of customer, support Director of Medicaid on strategy development and present business matters to leadership
• Support Director of Medicaid with any internal upskilling sessions to ensure Medicaid understanding across the organization
• Represent Medicaid innovation or pilot projects aligned with strategy
• Coordinate with pricing team for effective checkpoint processes, tracking and contract execution
• Lead/participate in cross-brand resource planning to coordinate Medicaid impact with broader commercial objectives