Pharmacy Financial Consultant

Profile

Our Health and Benefits business helps large and mid-size clients control health and welfare plan costs, improve health outcomes and promote employee engagement through broad-based, state-of-the-art interventions. We provide solutions encompassing creative plan design, vendor evaluation and management, pricing and funding strategies, data analytics, valuation support, compliance and governance strategies. We also provide Specialty consulting services including clinical/health management program design, pharmacy solutions, disability/absence management strategies, health analytics and claims audit services. Product based solutions such as our pharmacy purchasing coalition round out our broad-based suite of offerings.

The Role

As a Pharmacy Benefits Financial Consultant you will be involved in the financial analysis of pharmacy engagements including but not limited to:

Financial benchmarking

PBM renewals

PBM procurements

On-site pharmacy analysis

This individual will also consult on a wide variety of complex projects involving the design, pricing, funding, implementation and management of a full array of pharmacy programs. You will serve as a lead financial resource and day to day communication liaison with our clients, create client deliverables, contribute to client management and new business activities, and participate in the creation of new intellectual capital.

This role will include project management and serving as the key financial resource to the pharmacy consultant and local H&B teams.

Responsibilities on select clients also include the following:

Monitoring progress to deadlines and budget

Scheduling and managing status calls for active engagements

Ensuring appropriate and effective communication among team members and the client

Assisting with the preparation and presentation of deliverables

Supporting the pharmacy practice on internal marketing or intellectual capital initiatives such as development of new financial models or tools as applicable

Responsibilities:

Deliver superior, consistent project management for assigned clients:

Draft statements of work, project plans and budgets involving multiple workflow streams and client teams

Serve as the day to day project lead, ensuring the progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables and quality standards

Serve as primary, daily contact to clients on delivery of services

Manage client expectations and raise appropriate issues to Senior Consultants and Client Relationship Managers

Interface with colleagues from other practices and regions on assignments that reflect the client’s broader business issues

Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches including annual review of financial assumptions in our financial models

Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of projects

Support the generation of new business by enhancing relationships with current clients and recommending new projects and solutions

Directly contribute to clients’ success through applying your technical expertise

Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels

The Requirements

7 years’ experience and success in the design/management of pharmacy plans gained in a consulting, brokerage or carrier environment

Strong financial skills; prior experience in pharmacy pricing, underwriting or valuation work preferred

Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget

Demonstrated success in managing client issues and relationships; some experience in growing relationships with current clients

Strong interpersonal and team skills

Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills

Self-starter attitude and ability to work with ambiguity

Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues

Strong analytical and creative skills

Experience training/mentoring junior staff

The ability to see the big picture, leveraging the resources of related practices to address the clients' business challenges

Working knowledge of Excel and MS Word

Availability to travel on an as needed basis

BA/BS degree required; actuarial designations welcomed

The Company

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer

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Company info

Willis Towers Watson.
Website : https://www.willistowerswatson.com/