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Position Summary
Zinc Health Services has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Sr. Mgr, Value Based Outcomes Analytics. Zinc, as a GPO and affiliate of CVS Health, is tasked with delivering new innovative ways to reduce the cost and maximize the value of pharmaceuticals on behalf of our clients. In this role you will utilize your analytic acumen to assist in the development and measurement of value based contracting strategies that support that cost and value mission.
The Sr. Mgr, Value Based Outcomes Analytics role is a high impact role within Zinc Health Services.
This position will be the main point of contact for analytic needs for the Zinc value based contracting team and integral to the expansion and evolution of value-based program strategies. The position will interpret contractual language, pull and analyze data, and build reports that summarize data in a clear and concise manner across a breadth of drugs and programs.
In this role you will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders (Trade Negotiators, Clinical, Product, IT, drug manufacturers) to assess potential strategies and actual program performance. Your success will be measured by your ability to utilize strategic problem solving, critical thinking, and analytic acumen to evaluate different methodologies for measuring outcomes and presenting complex results in a concise manner.
Ideally, this role will be located out of Bloomington, MN or Northbrook, IL. However, a remote/work from home arrangement may be considered for a highly qualified candidate.
Our organization offers a competitive benefit package including vacation paid time off, holiday/sick time, health/dental/vision insurance, work/life balance, employee discounted stock purchase program, 401K, tuition reimbursement and employee discounts at all CVS stores.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Apply rigorous analytical techniques to evaluate different options and develop recommendations for value-based program methodologies and outcomes to inform key business decisions
- Produce organized, clear, and concise reports that summarize data to support contractual obligations
- Research and analyze the impact of complex business issues associated with the pharmaceutical market, including market dynamics, product pipelines, and regulatory considerations
- Summarize and present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
- Explore, examine, and interpret large volumes of data
- Independently design and conduct complex analysis (e.g. addressing multiple variables and dependencies) using large and sometimes messy data sets
- Serve as the analytics liaison between Zinc value based contracting team and pharmaceutical manufacturers to drive results and enhance value through improved delivery of impactful analytic insights, data visualization, and statistical analyses.
- Explores existing data and recommends additional sources of data for improvements
- Create project documentation including business objectives, data gathering and processing, detailed set of results and analytical metrics
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of total work experience
- 5+ years of experience in a role that involves strategic problem solving and/or new product development (e.g., consulting, with a quant focus)
- 5+ years of analytical experience designing and executing complex analyses using SQL, Tableau, or Access
- Experience extracting and manipulating data using SQL, Python, R, etc)
- 5+ years of experience in MS office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master’s in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, etc.) Previous work experience within the healthcare industry, particularly a PBM
- Experience working with large volumes of medical and pharmacy claims data
- Knowledge of various clinical metrics and techniques (ie: Charlson Comorbidity scores, regression modeling, propensity scores)
- The ability to communicate effectively and succinctly with a diverse range of stakeholders, both verbally and on paper, and with all levels of an organization
Education
- Bachelor's degree required (or 5+ years of relevant work experience strategic problem solving and/or new product development (e.g. consulting, with a quant focus)
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.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/20/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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