Pharmacy Market Forecasting – Trend Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of developing, maintaining, and executing forward-looking drug spend forecasting models.

• Assess the effects of macro-market changes in collaboration with the Pricing team.

• Collaborate with the Clinical Strategy team to convert anticipated pharmacy market events into quantitative financial models.

• Analyze customer-level trends to pinpoint key drivers and shape future expectations regarding overall spending levels.

• Convert intricate actuarial and analytical insights into clear and engaging narratives for executive leadership, consultants, and sophisticated employer groups.

• Oversee the creation of external trend reports that highlight Smith’s market expectations and cost-containment effectiveness.

• Work alongside the Data Analytics team to develop models for a profound understanding of drug spend forecasts, and create reports to fully automate the forecasting process based on customer-specific trends.

• Actively engage in customer-level assessments to support ongoing retention efforts.

• Collaborate closely with Sales and Proposals teams to develop offers for pharmacy consultants, brokers, and clients that accurately represent SmithRx’s value.

• Interact with pharmacy consultants and brokers to inform the market about SmithRx’s trend expectations and how Smith optimizes client outcomes against those trends.

• Participate in various other ad hoc strategic projects aimed at supporting SmithRx's growth initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in analytical, forecasting, financial, actuarial, or strategy roles.

• At least 3 years of experience in healthcare and/or pharmacy industry-related positions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

• An advanced degree or MBA is preferred.

• Strong understanding of pharmacy industry dynamics and major market events.

• Previous experience in finance or consulting is advantageous.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present SmithRx trend expectations with a high degree of rigor.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• 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.