Cigna Pharmacy Risk & Underwriting Lead Analyst (Hybrid)

Cigna Healthcare

$76K — $126K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in Pharmacy Underwriting or related fields
  • Proficient in handling large datasets for business decision-making
  • Sound decision-maker with an understanding of financial implications
  • Experience with SQL, reporting tools, or analytical platforms
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • In-depth understanding of market dynamics and pricing drivers

Responsibilities

  • Manage a pharmacy business portfolio for growth and profitability
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop pricing strategies for accounts
  • Lead negotiations with customers alongside the Sales team
  • Create and implement account plans to enhance growth
  • Analyze market trends to provide strategic pricing recommendations
  • Influence best practices in underwriting and offer consultative support to partners

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental
  • Well-being and behavioral health programs available from day one
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Minimum of 18 days of paid time off annually
  • Paid holidays and various leave options
Full Job Description
Role Summary:

Drive profitable growth across a complex pharmacy portfolio by developing data-driven pricing strategies, leading customer negotiations, and partnering closely with Sales to win and retain business. Leveraging advanced analytics, financial modeling, and market intelligence, you will influence pricing decisions, product positioning, underwriting practices, and go-to-market strategies that deliver value for customers and the business.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manages an assigned book of pharmacy business with accountability for profitable
growth, persistency, and earnings performance.
• Conducts case-specific risk assessments and develops account-level pricing strategies.
• Leads rate development and customer negotiations in collaboration with Sales for
complex pharmacy accounts.
• Develops, executes, and monitors account plans to drive growth and profitability.
• Analyzes market trends and competitive dynamics to deliver strategic
recommendations on pricing and product positioning.
• Influences underwriting best practices and provides consultative input to matrix
partners on product development and pricing strategy.

Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in Pharmacy Underwriting or related fields
• Experience working with large datasets and applying data-driven insights to business decisions.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions with a strong understanding of internal and
external financial implications
• Experience using SQL, reporting tools, or other analytical platforms to support pricing and underwriting decisions.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience required
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, competitive conditions, and pricing drivers

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 76,000 - 126,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

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