Cognizant · 19 hours ago
Market Access Strategist
Parsippany, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$88K/yr - $155K/yr
15+ years expCognizant is seeking a Market Access Strategist to develop market access strategies and leverage data analytics to support commercial and access decisions. The role involves creating dashboards, providing payer insights, and collaborating cross-functionally to align market access strategies with business objectives.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop Market Access Strategies
Shape formulary positioning, conduct payer segmentation, evaluate reimbursement pathways, and monitor competitive intelligence specific to generics
Leverage Data Analytics & Modeling
Build and interpret demand forecasts, perform gross‑to‑net analyses, and evaluate real‑world evidence to support commercial and access decisions
Create Dashboards & Visualizations
Design intuitive, insights‑driven dashboards for Commercial, HEOR, and Pricing teams using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Qlik
Provide Payer Insights & Contracting Support
Analyze payer behavior, contract performance, and access barriers to guide contracting strategies and negotiation planning
Collaborate Cross‑Functionally
Work closely with HEOR, Pricing, Sales, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment between market access strategies and overall business objectives
Monitor the Competitive Landscape
Track approvals, patent expirations, and market trends to anticipate pricing shifts and maintain competitive advantage in the generics market
Qualification
Required
15 years in U.S. generics pharma with roles spanning market access commercial analytics and business insights
Led data architecture for market access reporting integrating claims chargeback and distribution datasets
Designed executive level dashboards that improved visibility into payer mix rebate exposure and product performance
Supported launch planning for multiple generic products including pricing corridor analysis and payer pull through strategies
Developed predictive models to assess the impact of competitor entries WAC changes and formulary exclusions
Tools: SQL Azure and AWS Datalake
Visualization Platforms: Tableau Power BI Qlik
Data Sources: IQVIA Symphony CMS claims datasets chargeback data
Market Access Knowledge Areas: GTN payer contracting GPO & formulary strategy Medicaid Medicare dynamics
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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