Director of Pricing - Clinical & Specialty Services, US

Director of Pricing, US

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent is a global leader in clinical supply services, working with clinical trial sponsors of all sizes to reliably supply their clinical trials. With 9 GMP facilities in the US, EU, and Asia / Pacific region, and more than 50 depots covering 6 continents, our Clinical & Specialty Services (CSS) segment delivers flexible, integrated solutions to accelerate product development and ensure reliable global supply chain execution.

The Director of Pricing will lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of pricing strategies and commercial proposal processes across clinical services. This role is pivotal in driving sales and revenue growth, ensuring pricing consistency, and enabling scalable commercial execution in a fast-paced CDMO environment. It will also support strategic initiatives such as cost / margin model updates and analysis, competitive pricing database development, and quoting system upgrades.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role

Develop and manage global pricing strategies across all areas of clinical supply services.

Build and maintain cost models, pricing tools, and margin targets aligned with business goals.

Lead pricing reviews and approvals for complex or high-value proposals.

Advise on winning pricing strategies based on customer type, region, and opportunity scope.

Support the implementation of scalable systems to improve proposal accuracy and efficiency.

Monitor pricing trends and win / loss rates.

Conduct regular reviews comparing quoted estimates to actual costs to validate that cost model assumptions remain aligned with operational performance.

Partner with Finance, Operations and site leadership teams to align pricing with cost structures and margin targets.

Support Business Development team with tools and guidance to improve win rate.

Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences or a related field is preferred

Experience in the pharmaceutical or CDMO industry, with a strong background in pricing, commercial operations, or financial analysis.

Experience in clinical development services pricing is highly preferred.

Proven ability to develop activity-based cost and pricing models and lead commercial process improvements.

Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and analytical capabilities.

Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, and other proposal systems.

Excellent communication skills.

Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

Pay

“The anticipated salary range for this position in NJ is 180,000-225,000 plus bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to : the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.”

Why You Should Join Catalent

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process

Diverse, inclusive culture

Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives

Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

Community engagement and green initiatives

Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual

Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment

Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!   Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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