Drug Rebate Product Manager

Gainwell Technologies LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation policy

Educational assistance

401(k) employer match

Health benefits

Leadership and technical developmentac

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies LLC seeks a Drug Rebate Product Manager to steer Medicaid Drug Rebate solutions across the full lifecycle. You will align product strategy with state client needs, regulatory requirements, and business goals, driving enhancements and successful implementations.

Join a team delivering scalable healthcare technology, with opportunities to influence policy-adjacent product areas and advance your leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Medicaid Drug Rebate Expertise: 10+ years in Medicaid pharmacy programs or rebate operations.
• Experience managing lifecycle of complex healthcare technology products.
• Ability to manage relationships with state Medicaid clients and technical teams.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology implementations and operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills for cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Medicaid Drug Rebate solutions.
• Collaborate with state Medicaid clients to define priorities and expectations.
• Translate regulatory requirements into functional specifications and scalable tech solutions.
• Oversee new client implementations, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Monitor policy changes and industry trends to identify product impacts and enhancements.

Skills

Medicaid Drug Rebate Expertise

Product Management

Client & Stakeholder Management

Implementation Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Education

Job description

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You'll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

The Drug Rebate Product Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, development, implementation, and ongoing management of Gainwell's Medicaid Drug Rebate solutions. This role provides product leadership across the full product lifecycle, ensuring solutions meet state Medicaid client needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The Product Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive product enhancements, support new client implementations, optimize operational performance, and ensure high levels of client satisfaction. This position requires strong Medicaid Drug Rebate Program expertise, product management experience, and the ability to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable, effective solutions.

Your role in our mission

• Leads the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of Gainwell's Medicaid Drug Rebate solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, client requirements, and market opportunities.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in Medicaid Drug Rebate Program operations, including federal and supplemental rebates, CMS regulations, manufacturer invoicing, dispute resolution, and rebate collections.
• Directs product planning and prioritization of enhancements, regulatory updates, and new capabilities to improve product functionality, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Partners with state Medicaid clients to understand business requirements, establish product priorities, manage expectations, and ensure solutions support program objectives.
• Provides product leadership and oversight for new client implementations, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Collaborates with engineering, architecture, development, and operations teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and scalable technology solutions.
• Establishes product milestones, deliverables, and performance measures to ensure successful execution of product initiatives and commitments.
• Supports maintenance and operations (M&O) activities across existing state clients, identifying opportunities to improve system performance, streamline processes, and enhance service delivery.
• Monitors federal and state Medicaid policy changes, CMS guidance, and industry trends to proactively identify product impacts and required enhancements.
• Identifies and resolves complex product issues, operational challenges, and client concerns through collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.
• Partners with business development, sales, and account management teams to support proposals, solution demonstrations, new business opportunities, and expansion of existing client relationships.
• Evaluates product performance, financial considerations, and market opportunities to develop business cases and recommendations for continued product investment.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and state Medicaid clients to support successful product delivery and long-term business growth.
• Drives product standardization and continuous improvement initiatives to increase scalability, reduce operational complexity, and improve consistency across state implementations.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring to cross-functional teams and less experienced personnel, promoting collaboration, accountability, and product expertise.

What we're looking for

• Medicaid Drug Rebate Expertise: 10+ years of experience in Medicaid pharmacy programs, drug rebate operations, or related healthcare technology solutions, including strong knowledge of federal and supplemental rebate processes, CMS requirements, and state Medicaid operations .
• Product Management and Technology Experience: Demonstrated experience managing the lifecycle of complex healthcare technology products, including product strategy, requirements management, solution design, system enhancements, and implementation.
• Client and Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with state Medicaid clients, business stakeholders, and technical teams while translating complex business needs into effective product solutions.
• Implementation and Operational Leadership: Experience supporting large-scale technology implementations, system integrations, and ongoing maintenance and operations, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deliverables, and business commitments.
• Strategic Leadership and Problem-Solving: Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, resolve complex challenges, and drive continuous product improvement.

What you should expect in this role

• Remote within the US with occasional travel may be required
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs and travel as required.
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation.

The Deadline to submit applications for this posting is December 30, 2026.

The pay range for this position is $101,400.00 - $144,900.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development.

All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits , and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone.

Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You'll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth.

Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Gainwell Technologies defines 'wages' and 'wage rates' to include 'all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.'