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CVS Health · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Trade Strategic Planning

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$68K/yr - $183K/yr

8+ years exp

CVS Health is a leading health solutions company dedicated to transforming health care. The Senior Manager, Trade Strategic Planning, will evaluate Trade initiatives, assess financial value, and collaborate with various teams to drive efficiencies and value creation.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceuticalRetailSales

Responsibilities

Understand and evaluate revenue impacts of formulary strategies, pharma contract changes, and market events

Manage financial budgeting and forecasting process deliverables, analyzing Trade team submissions and summarizing business drivers behind the change

Develop and maintain monthly Trade revenue performance tracking, inclusive of risk and opportunity assessments

Assist in development of analyses & materials for executive-level audiences, including leading work with cross-functional partners to inform content and resolve data needs

Collaborate across Trade, Underwriting, and Finance partners to create/streamline processes and support cross-team rebate initiatives and future planning

Identify and implement process improvements/automation efforts to drive efficiencies and alignment, and manage documentation of process maps, guiding principles, and options analyses as needed

Provide project management support for key projects/initiatives

Qualification

Pharmacy benefit managementFinancial modeling/analysisData analyticsSQLMicrosoft ExcelProcess improvementData visualizationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

8+ years of experience in managed care, with a focus in pharmacy benefit management, pharmaceutical market access, formulary and rebate strategy setting, or financial strategy

Advanced capabilities using Microsoft Excel for data analytics and financial modeling/analysis

Experience manipulating and analyzing data from large databases using SQL or other appropriate software

Ability to make informed, data-driven decisions, with a strong emphasis on translating data insights into actionable strategies

Demonstrated knowledge of corporate financial concepts (P&L management, budget development, variance analysis, etc.)

Strong problem solving, analytical, oral and written communication skills

Experience leading conversations with cross-functional partners to understand CVS enterprise and PBM client financial impacts and to align on assumptions and deliverables

Experience developing analyses and presentations to explain business issues, quantify financial impact, and provide recommendations

Expertise in starting with raw data and transforming it into financial insights in an easy-to-understand way

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines and competing priorities

Experience working through ambiguous projects, with ability to quickly identify business needs and conduct a thorough analysis

Bachelor's degree in finance, healthcare, or related field required; or equivalent experience

Preferred

5+ years experience with pharmacy benefit management, prescription drug rebates, prescription drug spend, and/or formulary strategies

Experience leading process improvement exercises

Exposure and/or knowledge of the evolving pharmaceutical regulatory environment

Proficiency in Tableau or other data visualization software

Experience utilizing Google BigQuery to extract raw data

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.