Risk & Underwriting Advisor-Strategy and Financial Analysis- Express Scripts

Cigna; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna seeks a Risk & Underwriting Advisor to enhance financial analysis and rebate strategies in a dynamic and collaborative setting. This role involves partnering with various teams to create tailored rebate models and ensure seamless processes within the Supply Chain. Qualified candidates should have a strong financial background, proficiency in analytical tools, and excellent teamwork capabilities to drive client success.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience preferred.
• Financial modeling experience required.
• Experience with pharmaceutical rebate contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SAM and Underwriting teams to assess client financial positions.
• Propose strategic rebate optimization opportunities.
• Evaluate client data and provide expert modeling guidance.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Organizational

Analytical

Relationship Building

Cross Functional Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Finance or Healthcare

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

Risk & Underwriting Advisor-Strategy and Financial Analysis- Express Scripts

Pay 79,800.00 - 133k / year

Location Remote

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 23003859

Risk & Underwriting Advisor- Strategy and Financial Analysis- Express Scripts

The Advisor, Strategy & Financial Analysis will partner with other Supply Chain teams and cross-functional stakeholders to strategize and deliver client-specific rebate modeling and guarantees for new and existing business. These teams include: Rebate Analytics, Formulary Consulting, Rebate New Sales and Prospects Modeling, Negotiations, Sales & Account Management (SAM), Underwriting, among others. As a part of this team, the Advisor will work with leadership to identify and drive not only modeling improvements but also overall process improvements in the rebate and Supply Chain areas. Internally recognized and trusted as the rebate modeling subject matter expert along with his or her clinical sr. advisor peers.


Essential Functions

• Collaborate with SAM and Underwriting teams to understand current client financial position and rebate approach as well as strategic options for market checks and renewals.
• Ideate and propose strategic rebate optimization opportunities and understand long-term benefits and challenges associated with those optimization opportunities.
• Support team leadership by reviewing key / complex client rebate modeling and "translating" modeling primary components and assumptions into concise and understandable format and messaging for leadership reviews and Pricing Committee.
• Evaluate client data, create scenarios, and provide expert modeling and guidance for existing clients in alignment with department strategic objectives that drive value to both clients and Express Scripts.
• In collaboration with Clinical Account Executives, discuss any potential utilization management programs under evaluation to ensure that all modeling and requirements of these programs are accurately represented and in alignment with Pharmaceutical rebate contract.
• Partner with clinical sr. advisor peers to analyze the financial impact of client requested formulary changes to both the client and Express Scripts.
• Strategize with cross-functional areas of Express Scripts, including but not limited to Account Management, Pricing, Product and Finance.
• Lead and / or assist in documenting best practices / SOPs for rebate modeling teams.
• Ensures optimization of work processes for rebate modeling strategies and achievement of department goals.
• Work on special projects and presentations as needed for the rebate modeling teams.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree, Finance, Healthcare or related area/MBA a plus
• Clinical a plus; but not required
• At least 2 years relevant work experience preferred
• Strong Detail Oriented Organizational, and Analytical skills
• Excellent PC skills - including Excel, PowerPoint and MS Access, experience with database
• Financial modeling experience
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical rebate contracts a plus
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced - ever changing environment
• Excellent relationship building and cross functional skills

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 79,800 - 133,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

About the company

Cigna is an American worldwide health services organization based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

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