Senior Associate Contracts & Pricing

Orion Group Life Sciences are looking for a Senior Associate Contracts & Pricing on behalf of our Multinational Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology client located in Breda. Initial 12-month contract, with high possibility of extension. This is a hybrid role, Tuesday and Thursday onsite. During initial training every day onsite is preferred.

The Team

• Part of our client’s Global Contracts and Pricing Operations (Global CPO) organization within the Global Operational Pricing team.
• Located across Breda (Netherlands) and Lisbon (Portugal).
• Diverse and inclusive team representing 15+ nationalities.
• Focused on enabling accurate, compliant, and efficient ex-US contract and pricing execution to support the mission of our client of serving patients.

The role

• The Senior Associate Contracts & Pricing supports the operational execution, governance, and continuous improvement of pricing and contracting processes across ex-US markets.
• As a key operational partner to affiliates and internal stakeholders, the role provides guidance and support on Contracts and Pricing processes while collaborating with Global CPO, regional teams, and cross-functional partners.
• The position contributes to operational excellence, process optimization, and business initiatives that enhance consistency, compliance, efficiency, and scalability across Contracts and Pricing operations.

Accountabilities

• Serve as a key operational partner to affiliates and internal stakeholders, providing timely support and guidance on Contracts and Pricing processes across assigned ex-US markets.
• Ensure affiliate requests and inquiries related to Contracts and Pricing are managed in line with established service level targets and business expectations.
• Support operational excellence initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, consistency, and scalability of Contracts and Pricing operations across ex-US markets.
• Contribute to the governance and continuous improvement of Contracts and Pricing processes, policies, and ways of working.
• Partner with stakeholders across Global CPO, regional teams, and other business functions to drive alignment, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects, business initiatives, and system enhancements, representing the Global CPO organization and providing Contracts and Pricing expertise.
• Provide business insights, process expertise, and analytical support to inform decision-making and support operational and strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and support the implementation of improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
• Support training, knowledge management, and best-practice sharing activities to enable effective adoption of Contracts and Pricing processes and systems.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer-focused service across the Contracts and Pricing organization.

 
Responsibilities

• 1) Affiliate & Contracts and Pricing Support:
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for affiliates and internal stakeholders, providing guidance and support on Contracts and Pricing processes across assigned ex-US markets.
  • Ensure affiliate inquiries, requests, and operational issues are managed effectively and in line with established service level targets.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support successful Contracts and Pricing operations.
• 2) Governance & Business Process Management:
  • Support the governance and continuous improvement of Contracts and Pricing business processes, policies, and ways of working across ex-US markets.
  • Partner with Global CPO, regional teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive process consistency, operational effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Provide business process expertise, business requirements and operational impact assessments to support system enhancements and process changes.
  • Develop business requirements, process documentation, standard operating procedures, and other supporting materials to facilitate process standardization and knowledge transfer.
• 3) Project Support & Continuous Improvement:
  • Contribute to global, regional, and cross-functional projects by representing Contracts and Pricing business requirements and stakeholder needs.
  • Analyse business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support the implementation of solutions that enhance efficiency, compliance, scalability, and user experience.
  • Support change management activities related to new processes, tools, systems, and organizational initiatives.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and supporting opportunities to optimize Contracts and Pricing operations.
• 4) Business Analysis & Decision Support:
  • Interpret operational and business data to provide insights and recommendations supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
  • Assess business challenges, risks, and opportunities and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Support initiatives that enhance operational performance, process effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• 5) Training & Knowledge Management:
  • Create, maintain, and continuously improve training materials, Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), and other knowledge management resources.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption across countries, functions, and teams.
  • Deliver system and process training to business users.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree + at least 2 years of experience OR Associate’s degree + 5 years of experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Contract and pricing operations
  • Finance
  • Business administration
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across commercial, finance, supply chain, and operations functions.

• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience in a corporate multinational and multicountry pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology environment.
• Order-to-cash experience is a big plus.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (preferred), Vistex (big plus), and/or Tableau.
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Cultural awareness and ability to operate effectively in global environments.
• Ability to thrive in matrixed and international teams.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance competing demands.
• Experience participating in process improvement, operational excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proactive “can-do” mindset and ownership mentality.
• Strong planning, alignment, and follow-through. 
• High attention to detail with commitment to compliance and quality. 
• Positive, collaborative team orientation.
• Results-driven, dependable, and consistent in delivering commitments. 
• Clear and confident communicator.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Tim Browaeys, tim.browaeys@orion-jobs.com or contact Tim on 0044 7593448607

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