About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice. We are a global community of over 5,000 consultants who help clients reimagine business performance through strategy, transformation, and technology-enabled solutions.
Our Life Sciences Consulting team partners with leading biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations to solve complex commercial challenges and unlock value through data-driven decision-making. We combine deep industry expertise with advanced analytics to help clients improve market access, optimize pricing strategies, and navigate an evolving healthcare environment.
We're looking for a Manager, Pricing, Rebates & Market Access Analytics Consulting, to join our growing team and help clients accelerate business outcomes across their commercial organizations.
About the Role
As a Manager, Pricing, Rebates & Market Access Analytics Consulting, you will lead analytical workstreams and deliver impactful solutions that help life sciences clients optimize pricing, contracting, gross-to-net forecasting, and market access decision-making. You will work closely with client stakeholders across Market Access, Trade, Finance, and Commercial Operations while leading consulting teams and delivering high-quality analytical insights.
You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences Commercial Analytics Consulting practice and collaborate with senior consulting leaders, client stakeholders, and cross-functional delivery teams.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead pricing, rebate, and market access analytics workstreams for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
- Develop and deliver gross-to-net (GTN) forecasting models, payer contract analyses, and rebate optimization recommendations.
- Partner with client teams to translate business challenges into actionable analytical insights and recommendations.
- Manage project teams and mentor analysts and junior consultants to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
- Present findings, insights, and recommendations to client stakeholders and support the development of long-term client relationships.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible.
Based on this role's business requirements, this position requires travel as needed and 3 days per week in a Cognizant or client office in New Jersey.
Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project, business, and client requirements.
What You Must Have to Be Considered
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Analytics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 6-8 years of experience in pricing, market access, managed markets, rebates, gross-to-net analytics, or commercial analytics within life sciences.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical or biotechnology clients in consulting, analytics advisory, or industry environments.
- Experience delivering client-facing analytics projects and managing project workstreams.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. payer and channel dynamics, including rebates, chargebacks, managed care, specialty pharmacy, and government pricing programs.
- Experience working with commercial and market access data sources such as IQVIA, MMIT, claims, or rebate datasets.
- Proficiency with analytical and reporting tools including Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar technologies.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Willingness to travel based on client and project needs.
These Will Help You Succeed
- Master's degree or MBA.
- Experience supporting GTN forecasting, payer contract modeling, or pricing strategy initiatives.
- Familiarity with government pricing concepts including Medicaid, Medicare Part D, 340B, AMP, ASP, and Best Price.
- Experience with platforms such as Model N, Revitas, Vistex, Anaplan, or similar solutions.
- Exposure to launch planning, market access strategy, or specialty product pricing.
- Understanding of AI-enabled forecasting, predictive analytics, or advanced modeling techniques.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed or offshore teams.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting ideas to this role.
Compensation
$81,000 - $129,000 annually
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development programs and certifications
- Wellness and wellbeing programs
Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time, you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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