Manager, Competitive Intelligence

Exemption Status:

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct in-depth primary and secondary research, analyze information and data, including interviews with internal and external sources to better understand competitor products, go-to-market strategy

• Utilize publicly available information (via FOIA requests, etc.) to present insights on win and loss results where possible

• Synthesize and create compelling content such as competitor and consultant profiles, feature matrices, playbooks, SWOT, win-loss analysis, pricing comparisons, etc.

• Identify market trends, industry developments, client movements and other relevant client news to provide actionable business information to departments and management. Communicate results of research and analysis through written reports and verbal communication on a regular basis

• Capture, assess, and disseminate intelligence/insights across the business through competitive briefs, and requests for information from internal stakeholders

• Develop consumer intelligence reports (inclusive of trends and themes) based on market research, data analytics, and social media by aggregating available information in a way that provides structure, consistency, and meaning..

• Develop and maintain an internal repository of competitive information.

• Work with cross-functional internal staff members to develop and assist in the training and delivery of competitive assets and other sales enablement activities.

• Stay current with PBM and healthcare industry trends to integrate into the above referenced deliverables.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                            

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and six or more (6+) years of relevant work experience in Competitive Intelligence or Market Intelligence and Research, ideally in a healthcare environment, with at least 2 years in a PBM; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Medicare and Medicaid experience is a plus.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PPT, Excel, Word, etc.) software

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Not Applicable

Other Skills and Abilities                                                    

Solid understanding of health plan and health system business models and operations, including the impacts imposed by health care reform. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, especially across proposal, marketing, product management and sales channels. Advanced analytical techniques to deliver competitive insights and strategy support on the industry

Language Skills                                           

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability                                                    

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Competencies                                              

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Business Knowledge - Demonstrates clear understanding of the nature of the business -- its products and services, goals, market, competitors and challenges.

Creativity and Innovation - Contributes original ideas and innovative solutions to problems, creates new approaches to products, processes and/or services, looks at things from a unique, fresh and/or creative perspective and makes valuable suggestions regarding changes to current ways of doing business.

Initiative - Proactively gathers and analyzes information, assesses situations and identifies challenges and opportunities, sees what needs to be done and takes appropriate action.

Continuous Improvement of Products and Processes - Identifies new possibilities for improvements in products, services and processes, continually works to improve overall value and customer satisfaction, uses measurements to track effectiveness and drive improvement efforts, and finds better ways to use existing technologies and resources.

Adaptability - Adjusts quickly to evolving situations by integrating new information, remaining flexible, recognizing and implementing necessary changes and taking advantage of opportunities presented by new developments.

Job-specific Expertise - Demonstrates solid command of relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and technologies, keeps current with recent developments and best practices in the field, and establishes self as the go-to person for up-to-date knowledge in his or her area.

Organizational Understanding - Demonstrates clear understanding of organizational structure, mission, goals and values, including awareness of the goals, processes and needs of other functions in the organization.

Strategic Vision - Formulates and communicates a long-range, big-picture vision, taking into account both opportunities and challenges, and translates that vision into specific action steps

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location

This position is remote. 

Working Hours

This is an exempt level position requiring one to work the hours needed to get the job done.  Therefore one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required.  This may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business.  Typical core business hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation
• 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

OSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.