Consulting Manager - Pricing, Rebates & Market Access Analytics

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

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 things to this role.

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

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.