Pharmacy Market Forecasting & Trend Director

What you will do: Own the development, maintenance, and execution of forward-looking drug spend forecasting models. Quantify the impact of macro-market shifts in collaboration with Pricing team. Partner with the Clinical Strategy team to translate upcoming pharmacy market events into quantitative financial models. Evaluate customer level trends, to identify key drivers and inform future expectations at the overall spend levels. Translate highly complex actuarial and analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives for executive leadership, consultants, and sophisticated employer groups. Direct the creation of external trend reports showcasing the Smith’s market expectations and cost-containment efficacy. Work with the Data Analytics team to build out model(s) for deeply understanding drug spend forecasts, and build reports to maximally automate the process of spend forecasting given customer specific trends. Actively participate in customer level assessment for ongoing retention activity Work closely with Sales and Proposals teams to craft offers to pharmacy consultants, brokers, and clients which properly reflect SmithRx’s value. Engage pharmacy consultants and brokers to educate the market about SmithRx’s market trend expectations and how Smith manages to optimize client outcomes against trend. Various other ad hoc strategic projects aimed supporting SmithRx growth initiatives What you will bring to SmithRx: 8+ years of experience in analytical, forecasting, financial, actuarial or strategy roles, including 3+ years experience in healthcare and/or pharmacy industry related roles. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, advanced degree or MBA preferred. Strong familiarity with pharmacy industry dynamics and major market events. Prior experience in finance or consulting is a plus. Excel at both written and oral communication, adeptly presenting SmithRx trend expectations with a deep level of rigor to audiences including internal leaders, brokers, pharmacy consultants, and employers. What SmithRx Offers You: Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance Flexible Spending Benefits 401(k) Retirement Savings Program Short-term and long-term disability Discretionary Paid Time Off Paid Company Holidays Wellness Benefits Commuter Benefits Paid Parental Leave benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Well-stocked kitchen in office locations Professional development and training opportunities Zone A includes the following locations: San Francisco Bay Area - California Metro New York City - Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Zone A Pay Range $198,900 — $234,000 USD Zone B includes the following locations: California - outside of San Francisco Bay Area Metro Denver / Boulder - Colorado Metro District of Columbia - District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia Metro Boston / Cambridge - Massachusetts and New Hampshire Metro Austin - Texas Metro Seattle - Washington Zone B Pay Range $182,300 — $214,500 USD Zone C includes all other locations not listed above, including: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming Non metro Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia Zone C Pay Range $165,800 — $195,000 USD Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: The range listed above reflects our standard pay scale and actual pay will vary based on work location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Total Rewards: In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or equity. SmithRx offers a variety of benefits to help you live well, including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance and 401(k). Individual offers are tailored to your geography, experience, skills, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details during the hiring process. In the meantime, feel free to explore our comprehensive benefits here .