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Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Payer Deal Intelligence & Analytics is responsible for leading the analytical strategy, market intelligence, and decision support framework that informs complex deal evaluation, PBM negotiation strategy, and pharmacy reimbursement performance. This role serves as a strategic partner across the organization, translating business priorities, market dynamics, and analytical findings into actionable recommendations that improve deal outcomes and advance pharmacy reimbursement goals.
This role owns the financial models and pre-negotiation intelligence packages that determine how CVS Pharmacy positions itself across a portfolio of pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, third party discount providers and state Medicaid plans. The role builds a multi-year deal strategy that reflects counterparty economics and produces the scenario analysis that establishes where CVS can trade and where it must hold.
Work product from this position is used directly in live negotiations and in recurring cross-functional forums, including the weekly Finance Call and the Payer Operating Strategy meeting. The role is an individual contributor position with direct exposure to senior decision-making and is deliberately structured as a development seat for an analytical professional who intends to grow into deal ownership and portfolio leadership within Payer Relations.
Success is measured by whether CVS enters every material negotiation with a quantified position and a defined walk-away point rather than a reactive one.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in pharmacy reimbursement, pharmacy benefit management, managed care, or healthcare financial analysis
- Demonstrated ability to build, document and defend multi-year financial models constructed from incomplete or contested inputs
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including scenario construction and sensitivity analysis
- Ability to translate quantitative analysis into a concise written recommendation suitable for Vice President and above audiences
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent analytical deliverables against externally driven negotiation deadlines
- Travel up to 10% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in pharmacy reimbursement, pharmacy benefit management, managed care, or healthcare financial analysis
- Demonstrated ability to build, document and defend multi-year financial models constructed from incomplete or contested inputs
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including scenario construction and sensitivity analysis
- Ability to translate quantitative analysis into a concise written recommendation suitable for Vice President and above audiences
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent analytical deliverables against externally driven negotiation deadlines
- Travel up to 10% of the time
Education
Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$82,940.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
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Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of professional experience in pharmacy reimbursement, pharmacy benefit management, managed care, or healthcare financial analysis
- Ability to build, document, and defend multi-year financial models using incomplete or contested inputs
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including scenario construction and sensitivity analysis
- Ability to translate quantitative analysis into concise written recommendations for Vice President and above audiences
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent analytical deliverables against negotiation deadlines
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
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