AVP, Pharmacy Analytics — Lead PBM Strategy

Howden Group; Minnesota Lake (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Howden Group is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Pharmacy to serve as a strategic pharmacy consultant for employer clients. The role leads PBM procurement initiatives, financial analyses, and client-facing engagements while overseeing daily operations of the Pharmacy Analytics practice supporting Howden's middle market teams.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in PBM, health plan, or pharmacy analytics, with strong skills in financial modeling, pricing, and rebate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in pharmacy consulting, PBM account management, pricing, or related roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PBM contracting, rebate programs, pricing methodologies, and specialty drug management.
• Advanced pharmacy financial modeling and analytical skills, including working with large pharmacy claims data sets.
• Exemplary knowledge of pharmacy analytics and PBM procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to employer clients on pharmacy benefit strategy, plan design, and cost management opportunities.
• Lead PBM market checks, renewals, procurement projects, and RFP processes.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Analytics practice for Howden's middle market teams.
• Manage intake, scoping, and work assignment for PBM RFPs, rebate reconciliations, market checks, and contract reviews.
• Analyze PBM financial proposals, pricing guarantees, rebate arrangements, and dispensing fees.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate PBM proposals and quantify vendor savings opportunities.
• Provide strategic guidance on specialty pharmacy, biosimilars, GLP-1 therapies, and market trends.
• Prepare and present client deliverables and executive summaries.

Skills

Pharmacy consulting

PBM contracting

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Client management

Strategic advisory

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Pharmacy analytics tools

Job description

Howden Group is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Pharmacy to serve as a strategic pharmacy consultant for employer clients. The role leads PBM procurement initiatives, financial analyses, and client-facing engagements while overseeing daily operations of the Pharmacy Analytics practice supporting Howden's middle market teams.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in PBM, health plan, or pharmacy analytics, with strong skills in financial modeling, pricing, and rebate