Director – Trade Operations
Pacira BioSciences
Director – Trade Operations
Pacira BioSciences
Non-opioid pain management pharmaceuticals and devices
At Pacira, innovation meets purpose.
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a pioneer in non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions. Today, we’re building on that legacy with next-generation innovations for chronic, postsurgical, and musculoskeletal pain. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to helping patients recover faster. We are redefining what’s possible in pain management—and we can’t do it without talented people like you.
Why Join Us?
At Pacira, every career is more than a job. Our mission drives us, and every day, we challenge ourselves to achieve the extraordinary. Integrity is at the core of who we are. We value diverse perspectives and the collective strength of a unified team. Join the team in making better possible for patients everywhere.
The Director, Trade Operations is responsible for leading both the strategic and hands-on execution of Pacira’s trade and distribution activities across all channels, including 3PL, wholesalers, specialty distributors, specialty pharmacies, and sample programs. This role ensures continuous product availability and seamless distribution of Pacira’s product portfolio (EXPAREL and ZILRETTA) by proactively managing inventory levels and coordinating closely with external partners.
The Director oversees chargeback reconciliation, pricing and contract compliance, manages trade data flows and analytics, and drives process improvements to enhance visibility and performance tracking. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access, Marketing, and Commercial teams to support product launches, pricing changes, packaging/label updates, and supply chain planning.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
Develop and execute comprehensive trade and distribution strategies across all channels to ensure efficient product availability and channel performance.
This role does not have direct people management responsibilities. However, the Director may provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to cross-functional partners, project teams, or temporary resources as needed to support trade operations initiatives.
This role partners closely with internal teams including Marketing, Field Sales, Strategic Accounts, Medical Affairs, Finance, and Supply Chain. It also interfaces with external partners such as 3PL providers, wholesalers, specialty distributors, and data aggregators.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, move between spaces, reach with hands and arms and stoop. Travel up to 20%.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work setting is consistent of a typical pharmaceutical office environment with offices and cubicles.
The base pay range for this role is $171,200 to $235,000 The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications. Depending on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered.
EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
Agency Disclaimer: Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.
Non-opioid pain management pharmaceuticals and devices
Pacira BioSciences focuses on non-opioid pain management and regenerative health. Its products include EXPAREL, a local analgesic that is a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension given at surgery to provide extended pain relief at the surgical site, and iovera, a handheld device that uses cryoanalgesia to temporarily block pain signals from peripheral nerves. The company generates revenue by selling these products to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and physicians in the United States. Unlike many pain-management players that rely on opioids or single offerings, Pacira combines a pharmaceutical product (EXPAREL) with a medical device (iovera) to address postsurgical pain and is expanding into new indications and geographic markets while developing additional pain-management and regenerative health solutions. Its goal is to broaden use of its current therapies and create new products to meet unmet needs in pain management and regenerative health.
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