Job Abstract

Provides counsel and advice to top management on significant Clinical Program Management matters, often requiring coordination between organizations. Focuses on providing thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines. Recognized internally as “the go-to person” for the most complex Clinical Program Management assignments. Represents company externally and serves as conduit to educate and enable care coordination between stakeholders resulting in an optimal healthcare experience and customer satisfaction. Serves as clinical advisor to the sales organization, providing ongoing product and industry knowledge/education that positively influence cost, quality and customer satisfaction.

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Program Advisor provides insight and guidance on complex clinical rebate modeling assignments/projects. Exercises considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering initiatives. Uses clinical professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders and educate other team members. Delivers client clinical modeling support, but also works on broader projects, which require understanding on a more global perspective. Recognized internally as a clinical subject matter expert. Serves as clinical advisor resource providing ongoing product and industry knowledge/education that positively influence cost, quality and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform drug level analysis on current custom and standard clients
• Leverage and apply applicable contracted rebate rates based on client clinical criteria
• Work closely with the underwriter to confirm utilization, strategy and contract alignment
• Perform quality assurance reviews on results to ensure accuracy
• Field clinical questions from other renewal team members
• Ability to performs independent modeling with little to no modeling oversight by Sr. Manager/Director
• Identifies and recommends process improvement to streamline renewal modeling
• Provide analysis to support development and implementation of rebate pricing strategies
• Review custom health plan Utilization Management policies for rebate eligibility or adherence to contract rebate terms
• 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.
• Partner with clinical sr. advisor peers to analyze the financial impact of client requested formulary changes to both the client and Express Scripts.
• Work on special projects and presentations as needed for the rebate modeling teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Pharm.D. preferred, with current active U.S. Pharmacist License
• 2-4 years of pharmacy/ PBM/ Managed Care/healthcare related experience
• 1-2 years of formulary management/development experience preferred
• Detail Oriented Organizational, and Analytical skills
• Excellent PC skills – including Excel, PowerPoint and MS Access, experience with database
• Financial or analytical 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
• Ability to travel approximately 5%.

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

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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