Operations and Transparency Coordinator - Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

Overview

Entrepreneurial Spirit, Rooted in Tradition. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) is a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in Japan, which touts a storied reputation more than 300 years in the making. Our parent company - one of Japan’s most respected - is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that has tirelessly pursued medical breakthroughs with global reach. MTPC has discovered and produced several first-in-class medicines for serious diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes mellitus (DM), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and is currently developing medicines in  Neurology in Parkinson’s (PD), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), and in high unmet areas in Immunology and Oncology.

MTPA is rapidly expanding its operations across all functional areas. MTPA’s commitment to patients and their communities continues with a robust late-stage pipeline of investigational treatments for difficult-to-treat diseases and commercializing products with significant unmet medical needs in North American markets.  In the United States, MTPA launched rare disease treatments including RADICAVA® (edaravone) injectables in 2017 and RADICAVA® (edaravone) oral suspension in 2022.  The company handles research, clinical development, sales, marketing, medical affairs, supply chain, and business development functions.  MTPA is dedicated to improving the treatment environment for those with debilitating diseases, researching on real-world evidence, and creating hope for all facing illness. 

The Operations and Transparency Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting transparency and reporting activities while providing operational assistance to ensure compliance with transparency reporting requirements. This position will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to maintain operational efficiency and facilitate transparency initiatives, working closely with management to implement process improvements and helps to evolve the organization and systems for current and new regulations.

Responsibilities

Transparency Reporting

• Assist in coordinating transparency reporting activities, including data collection, remediation, and reporting to ensure accuracy and completeness of submissions.
• Support third-party vendors in preparing, validating, and submitting federal and state transparency reports within established timelines.
• Monitor transparency-related spend data sources and communicate issues to relevant stakeholders for resolution.
• Provide operational support and contribute to change management efforts for new system implementations and enhancements.
• Assist in managing the process for handling physician disputes and inquiries.
• Assist in the development and revision of policies, procedures, and training materials for aggregate spend processes.

Business Operations

• Support third-party vendor engagement processes and systems related to healthcare providers (HCPs) and patient engagement.
• Support stakeholders with end-to-end processing of HCP interactions starting with tiering evaluations, vendor onboarding, contracting, honoraria and expense reimbursement processing.
• Assist in managing grants and sponsorship workflows.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide input on compliant technology solutions and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide guidance on process and operational support to ensure compliant field operations.
• Participate in operational projects by gathering requirements, providing status updates, and supporting project deliverables.
• Maintain documentation and provide daily administration of operational systems.
• Stay updated on best practices and industry trends to drive continual operational improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Required
• A minimum of 4 years of required experience in compliance, business operations or accounting related functions, preferable in pharmaceutical and/or medical device industries.
• A minimum of one year of experience with healthcare compliance regulations and industry standards including basic understanding of HCPs engagement, preferred.
• Experience with open payment requirements and operational systems and data reporting tools, preferred.
• Familiarity with life sciences operational processes is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a team environment.

Our Value Proposition:

Enjoy the fast-moving, entrepreneurial spirit more typically found in a small biotech, complemented by the benefits of a global pharmaceutical/chemical conglomerate.  At this time, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma offers our employees unparalleled opportunities for career success coupled with a supportive level of employee benefits.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $90,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

This position is eligible to participate in our annual Short-Term Incentive (STI) program.  Specific information about the plan including eligibility rules and target, will be furnished upon hire.

MTPA provides a competitive benefits package inclusive of Medical and Dental health benefits, short-term and long-term disability plans, Company Paid and Supplemental Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.  In addition, we provide a generous PTO policy based on tenure, commencing with 24 PTO days, pro-rated based on hire date.