Senior Strategy Analyst - Pharmacy Programs

Highmark Health; Washington (MI, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 92,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Michigan is seeking a Strategy Analyst to support leadership with strategic activities essential to membership and margin goals. The role involves identifying business issues, executing analytics, and developing recommendations for senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in strategy or management consulting within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in strategy or management consulting.
• Experience in Health Insurance operations and technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify business issues and develop solutions.
• Lead strategy projects and provide guidance to team members.
• Create documents informing strategic decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Master’s degree in related fields

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company :

Highmark Inc.

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

Support leadership of Highmark, or its affiliates, with strategy activities essential to membership and margin goals. Strategy Analysts provide analytical and strategic support to enable project teams to:

1. Identify business issues;
2. Design and execute analytics (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc.);
3. Develop technical content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis);
4. Support development of formal recommendations for senior leadership;
5. Create documents (go-to-market or operational strategies) informing strategic decisions.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with business/market owners to identify key issues, articulate problems, develop solutions, and present findings to stakeholders;
• Lead or participate in strategy projects/work streams under guidance, utilizing internal or external consulting resources;
• Serve as a subject matter expert on membership, growth, and operational strategies;
• Provide guidance and performance feedback to team members, with potential supervisory roles on projects;
• Apply broad knowledge to develop analytical frameworks and approaches for complex strategy issues;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Life Sciences, or relevant experience;
• 5-10 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, or internal strategy within healthcare or related sectors.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in related fields;
• Experience in Health Insurance operations and technology;
• Operational improvement experience.

SKILLS

• Strategic thinking principles and related field knowledge;
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel);
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and challenges.

Language (Other than English): None

Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type: Office-based

Teaching/training others regularly; occasional travel; occasional physical work site requirements with lifting up to 50 pounds;

Work primarily out-of-office in sales roles; physical work site required.

Disclaimer: This description indicates general duties and responsibilities and may not include all tasks required. Employees must adhere to ethical, legal, and behavioral standards, including HIPAA, data security, and company policies.

Pay Range: $92,300 - $172,500

Base pay depends on qualifications, experience, and other factors. This range does not account for geographic differences.

Highmark is committed to equal opportunity and accessible employment practices. For accommodations, contact HR Services at [e-mail].