RFP Pricing Analyst

<p><strong>Who We Are:</strong></p> <p>SmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company.  Our mission is to disrupt the expensive and inefficient Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) sector by building a next-generation drug acquisition platform driven by cutting edge technology, innovative cost saving tools, and best-in-class customer service.  With hundreds of thousands of members onboarded since 2016, SmithRx has a solution that is resonating with clients all across the country.</p> <p>We pride ourselves for our mission-driven and collaborative culture that inspires our employees to do their best work. We believe that the U.S healthcare system is in need of transformation, and we come to work each day dedicated to making that change a reality. At our core, we are guided by our company values:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Integrity:</strong> Our purpose guides our actions and gives us confidence in the path ahead. With unwavering honesty and dependability, we embrace the pressure of challenging the old and exemplify ethical leadership to create the new.</li> <li><strong>Courage:</strong> We face continuous challenges with grit and resilience. We embrace the discomfort of the unknown by balancing autonomy with empathy, and ownership with vulnerability. We boldly challenge the status quo to keep moving forward—always.</li> <li><strong>Together: </strong>The success of SmithRx reflects the strength of our partnerships and the commitment of our team. Our shared values bind us together and make us one. When one falls, we all fall; when one rises, we all rise.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Summary:<br></strong></p> <p>The Enterprise Pricing Analyst will help drive growth and fulfill the needs of our business by participating in the presales process with a focus on large “Enterprise” clients. In this role they will conduct claims analysis and create Enterprise-grade deliverables to assist the sales team in illustrating the SmithRx value proposition to potential clients, consultants, and benefit brokers. The Enterprise Pricing Analyst will interface with internal teams across the organization (Sales, Analytics, Clinical, Supply Chain, etc.) to provide savings insights for potential and existing clients.</p> <p><strong>What you will do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Independently ascertain how to query the necessary data from large data sets and generate ad hoc analysis with clear insights</li> <li>Leverage historical claims data and provide reprice reporting that allows for assessment and risk management</li> <li>Assist in preparing Enterprise-grade deliverables for sales that illustrate the company’s value</li> <li>Ensure high quality, “client ready” deliverables through an audit/evaluation process and personal accountability</li> <li>Execute deep-dive analyses and investigations into large datasets and provide clear insights on findings</li> <li>Clearly communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners through email, slack, phone, video call, etc.</li> <li>Provide ad hoc analysis to illustrate other potential impact from implementing SmithRx as a pharmacy benefit solution</li> <li>Lean in on non-Enterprise RFP pipeline and other related areas when the Enterprise RFP pipeline is low</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you will bring to SmithRx:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3-5 years professional experience</li> <li>Experience in software, employee benefits, healthcare industries is a plus</li> <li>Strong analytical skills – ability to work with data and develop key insights</li> <li>Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills</li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SQL, Looker and Tableau</li> <li>Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously</li> </ul> <p><strong>What SmithRx Offers You:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance</li> <li>Flexible Spending Benefits </li> <li>401(k) Retirement Savings Program </li> <li>Short-term and long-term disability</li> <li>Discretionary Paid Time Off </li> <li>Paid Company Holidays</li> <li>Wellness Benefits</li> <li>Commuter Benefits </li> <li>Paid Parental Leave benefits</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li> <li>Well-stocked kitchen in office locations</li> <li>Professional development and training opportunities</li> </ul>

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