About this opportunity
Cognizant lists this Consulting Manager - Pricing, Rebates & Market Access Analytics opportunity in hesperia, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice, we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Consulting Manager - Pricing, Rebates & Market Access Analytics, you will make an impact by leading day-to-day delivery on client engagements involving pricing strategy, contracting and gross-to-net (GTN) analytics, analyzing claims, rebate and pricing data to validate assumptions, build forecasting models and support government pricing and market access reporting. You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences Commercial Analytics Consulting — Pricing, Rebates & Market Access Analytics team and work collaboratively with engagement leads and client Market Access, Trade and Finance stakeholders, and clients.
In this role, you will
Lead workstreams analyzing claims, rebate and gross-to-net (GTN) data to validate pricing assumptions and monitor contract performance for clients
Support government pricing calculations and regulatory reporting (e.g., Best Price, 340B, Non-FAMP, AMP, ASP, URA) and State Price Transparency Reporting (SPTR) as part of client engagements
Build and maintain GTN forecasting models and assumption libraries covering rebates, discounts, chargebacks and utilization, and partner with client Finance stakeholders on forecast cycles (Plan/LBE/LRP) and variance/scenario analyses
Support payer and channel contract analytics, including bid modeling, break-even analysis and rebate/fee modeling, and develop KPI dashboards to monitor payer/PBM, trade and channel program performance
Manage data quality for claims, rebate and pricing feeds from third-party vendors, coordinate with vendors on rebate administration and government pricing, and coach analysts and consultants on the case team
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in California. 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. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related quantitative field
5-7 years of experience in pricing, market access, managed markets or GTN analytics for pharmaceutical or biotech clients, gained within a consulting firm, analytics advisory firm or life sciences company
Client-facing experience and direct experience supporting pricing operations, rebate administration or government pricing calculations
Working knowledge of claims and rebate data sources (e.g., IQVIA, MMIT, plan-level utilization/adjudicated claims data, Integrichain 852/867) and pricing/GTN systems (e.g., Model N, Vistex, Revitas), plus core techniques such as GTN forecasting, contract/bid modeling, break-even and ROI analysis, and scenario modeling
Advanced Excel skills with working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau (SQL a plus), strong project management ability, and a data governance mindset given the regulatory sensitivity of pricing and government pricing data
These will help you succeed
Prior experience at a consulting or professional services firm serving life sciences clients
Experience with government pricing systems and Medicaid/Medicare Part D reporting
Exposure to Anaplan or similar planning/forecasting platforms
Experience supporting a product launch or new indication in a specialty therapeutic area
Willingness and ability to travel to client sites as required
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2026
The annual salary for this position is between $110,000 - $129,500 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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/Life Insurance
15 Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Worksite address
hesperia, CA, 92345, US
Who can apply
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