Senior Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis (Hybrid - Upper Gwynedd, PA)

Job Description

The Customer Contract Management (CCM) Contract Analyst (Senior Specialist) is responsible for contract adjudication, analysis, and customer interaction in support of our Company's managed care agreements. This position will support the Medicaid segment.  The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, technical, business, and financial acumen, and will maintain the highest level of compliance with contract terms and conditions, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. 

The ideal candidate will support internal stakeholders and provide strong partnership with our Company's external managed care customers in the administration, performance reporting, and analysis of all Medicaid agreements entered into by our Company that involve discounts, rebates, and other payments based on the purchase and use of our Company products. This includes ensuring the accuracy of calculated discounts and compliance with mandated government pricing programs.
This position is located in Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities Include:

• Use of our Company systems to support contract administration and rebate payment processing for a range of Medicaid customers

• Advisement and consultation with key internal stakeholders regarding contract terms and conditions

• Validation of data and assessment of customer compliance with contract terms

• Development of models and processes to evaluate, analyze, and support contract design and pull-through activities

• Presentation of results to internal customers, including GHH US Market Integrated Accounts Management (IAM), and coordination with external customers on the adjudication of rebates

• Advanced analytical and reporting support for the Medicaid customer segment that leverages in-depth knowledge of customer data, trends, and contract performance

• Analytical and reporting support for legal, government pricing, and business development requests, and support of internal/external audits

• Building and developing internal and external customer relationships, including the ability to engage in discussions to resolve issues and maintain and grow access to our Company's products

Qualifications

Required Education:

• BS/BA Degree is required. MBA is preferred

Required Experience and Skills:

• MBA OR at least 2 years of experience in one of the following fields:

  • Managed Care/Managed Care Contracting

  • Accounting

  • Finance

  • Forecasting

  • Government Pricing

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Working knowledge of CCM’s contract management system

• Accounting / finance experience

• Knowledge of the contract lifecycle management process

• Knowledge of the managed healthcare environment

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong financial acumen

• Customer engagement, communication, and support skills

• Effective organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

• Aptitude with complex computer systems

• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Required Skills:

Budgeting, Cash Management, Contract Compliance, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Visualization, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Management Controls, Preparation of Financial Reports, Quantitative Abilities, Regulatory Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Variance Analysis

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$106,200.00 - $167,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

08/29/2026

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