Job Description
Manager, Trade Operations – Specialty Pharma
Are you ready to bring your expertise in pharmaceutical trade operations to a mission-driven company that is transforming patient care?
A fast-growing, US-based specialty pharma organization is seeking a Manager, Trade Operations to join its expanding team in Jersey City, NJ.
This is a high-impact role for a detail-oriented and analytical trade operations expert with experience working across Specialty Distributors, Pharmacies, and 3PLs.
You will play a pivotal part in ensuring that life-changing therapies reach the patients who need them most—efficiently, compliantly, and with excellence.
What You Will Do:
- Manage day-to-day trade operations including order processing, inventory monitoring, returns, and chargebacks.
- Be the central point of contact for Specialty Distributors, 3PLs, and internal teams.
- Build strong relationships with trade partners and oversee service performance.
- Lead QBRs and collaborate cross-functionally with finance, quality, IT, commercial ops, and patient support.
- Analyze complex trade datasets (867, 852, 844), generate actionable insights, and report to key stakeholders.
- Proactively identify and resolve trade operations issues, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
What We Are Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical Trade Operations, Specialty Distribution, or related vendor management.
- Deep understanding of 3PL, specialty pharmacy relationships, and trade data.
- Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong project management and analytical abilities; experience with data aggregators (IntegraChain, ZS) is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Willingness to travel ~10%.
What's In It for You:
- Competitive base salary plus annual performance incentives.
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits such as critical illness and legal coverage.
- Work in a nimble, purpose-driven environment with the backing of a global pharmaceutical powerhouse.
Join a company where entrepreneurial energy meets long-term vision - helping to bring innovative therapies to market and improve outcomes for patients with complex conditions.
Apply now and make a real-world impact while advancing your career.
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