Senior Financial Analyst - Pharma Relations - Express Scripts Canada

Cigna; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support its Pharma Relations team. This role involves preparing financial forecasts, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring the team meets its financial targets. You will create detailed sales forecast models and generate crucial reports for stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors, alongside advanced skills in data analytics and communication. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving healthcare solutions and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Positive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Accommodation for disabilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial analysis, preferably in pharma or healthcare.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with strong pricing strategy focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecasts and budgets to meet financial targets.
• Generate claims data and conduct financial analysis for stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle SQL

Essbase

Hyperion

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst is the Finance Business Partner (BP) supporting the Pharma Relations team, and is responsible for the Product Listing Agreement (PLA) budgeting and forecasting process. Overall responsibilities include the preparation of all financial data to support the Sales forecast, as well as the departmental and business unit (BU) financial reporting. Creation and dissemination of various reports, including key performance indicators, executive packages, and 3rd party presentations, will aid internal and external stakeholders in key business decisions. This role will work closely with the Pharma Relations team, acting as a liaison between Pharma Relations and Finance, and on occasion work directly with pharmaceutical industry counterparts.

Location: Mississauga Head Office

Working Environment: Hybrid, a minimum of 2 days/week on-site

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare forecast / long-term projections and budgets to ensure the Pharma Relations team meets its financial targets
• Create and maintain detailed PLA Sales forecast models, collect feedback from users, and make forecast recommendations and adjustments accordingly
• Generate claims data via SQL database for use in analyses
• Report and analyse drug data to internal & external stakeholders and enhance team efficiency through the development of improved financial models and best practices
• Conduct financial and trend analysis, gathering inputs from clinical & data teams to update pricing models
• Generate monthly financial analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), scorecard, and reports for executive packages
• Participate in monthly reporting & variance analysis in consultation with Pharma & Sales teams
• Support Business Unit leaders and Budget owners with forecasting and facilitating alignment between cross functional areas
• Develop and maintain complex modeling and data analysis for Pharma Relations team, includes testing, validation of assumptions and recommended approach for pricing to customers
• Supports stakeholders with various financial model sensitivity analysis
• Conduct special projects, as assigned by Senior Management

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of business experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a strong focus on pricing strategy
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Finance/ CPA or related field with 5+ years' relevant experience preferred
• Experience presenting and defending model assumptions to stakeholders at various levels, including the “C” suite, with external experience preferred

Computer or Other Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, WebEx/Teams, etc.)
• Oracle SQL
• Essbase / Hyperion
• Exceptional data analytics and research skills to identify trends and provide resolutions to an assortment of moderately complex business needs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Drug pricing and Healthcare industry is preferred
• Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under tight deadlines – takes ownership
• Able to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
• Superior communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable to handle diverse responsibilities
• Ability to understand and track complex business relationships integral to forecasts
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Auditing, proofreading, focused listening, extended period of monitoring a visual display

NOTE: Internal candidates should apply before April 4, 2025.

Express Scripts Canada is a Cigna company

Express Scripts Canada is a subsidiary of Express Scripts, a Cigna company. Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna offers an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.

About Express Scripts Canada

Express Scripts Canada is a leading health benefits manager and has been recognized as one of the most innovative. Our clients include Canada's leading insurers, third party administrators and governments. We work with these clients to develop industry-leading solutions to deliver superior healthcare in a cost-controlled environment. We provide Active Pharmacy services to more than 7 million Canadian patients and adjudicate more than 100 million pharmacy, dental, and extended health claims annually. Through our proprietary consumer intelligence, clinical expertise, and patients-first approach, we promote better health decisions for plan members, while managing and reducing drug benefit costs for plan sponsors.

It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values, integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service and alignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best that they can be.

We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.

If you require accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [e-mail]. Do not email [e-mail] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.