Specialty Pharmacy Manager

Specialty Pharmacy Manager (US, Remote)

Cycle Company: Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Location: Remote position but candidates will ideally live in Boston or EST time zone.

Position Summary: This is a full-time position within our Market Access department working 9am – 5pm.

Ready to take the lead in specialty pharmacy? We’re recruiting for a Speciality Pharmacy Manager to lead on impactful projects, drive contract excellence, and strengthen key partnerships with our speciality pharmacies. In this role, you’ll ensure compliance with high standards and work closely with our Associate Director of Specialty Distribution to deliver meaningful results and long-term value.

You’ll collaborate closely with various other departments in the business including, Cycle Vita (patient support hub), Supply chain, Sales, Finance and various other departments. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a keen interest in the pharmaceutical industry and a passion in supporting patients within the rare disease space.

Our Company

At Cycle, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters. This is at the heart of why we work and were looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life-changing treatments need life-improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen.

Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting-edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice.

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a significant US presence, Cycle has scaled rapidly and was named one of the UK’s fastest-growing private companies by The Sunday Times (Sunday Times 100 2024 & Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025). If you want to know more about what we do then, why not check out our website and take a look at some of our patient stories: Patient Stories - Cycle Pharma

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with our specialty pharmacy partners.
• Act as the primary contact for network operations, performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor partner performance with scorecards, KPIs and resolve issues as and when needed.

Contract Management

• Lead the full lifecycle of specialty pharmacy contracts, including renewals, amendments, and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, pricing, and service-level agreements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and manage dispute resolution processes.

Strategy & Performance

• Analyse pharmacy network performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Monitor industry trends and contribute to strategic planning.
• Provide regular reports and dashboards on partner performance, compliance, and financial impact.
• Implement corrective action plans to address underperformance.

Projects & Operations

• Lead specialty pharmacy projects from planning through execution, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Support training and development of speciality pharmacy processes and procedures.
• Drive process improvements, best practices, and continuous efficiency initiatives.

The following skills and experience will be important in helping to set you up to succeed and thrive in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, ideally in specialty pharmacy or contract management.
• Proven ability to manage pharmacy partnerships and contracts, with strong negotiation skills.
• Project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Solid understanding of specialty pharmacy operations, compliance, and business models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Excel.

Desirable skills:

• Direct experience with specialty pharmacy networks, particularly in rare disease or specialty markets.
• Familiarity with contract management systems, CRM, or pharmacy management platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and healthcare legislation impacting specialty pharmacy.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

What can we offer to you:

In addition to being part of a great team and doing things that will make a real difference to patients’ lives, you will enjoy all the benefits that brings:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A collaborative high performing work environment
• Performance based bonus
• Opportunity to join a fast growing and ambitious business
• 100% employer paid membership for Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k plan
• Regular team building events and an agile working environment

Diversity and Inclusion statement:

At Cycle Pharmaceuticals, we are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, positive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and embrace diversity, and we are working to build a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

We value your unique contributions and encourage you to join us in shaping a more inclusive future. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether during the application process or in the workplace - we will be happy to support your needs. At Cycle, equality, inclusion, and respect are at the core of everything we do. We fully comply with all applicable employment laws, including those related to non-discrimination, work authorization, and employment eligibility verification.