Senior Manager, Outcomes Research - Medco Health Solutions (Franklin Lakes, NJ)

• Expertise in working with promotional analytics data elements and merging large complex data sets.
• Familiarity with external vendor formats for mailing-list/ promotional data.
• Familiarity with mailing list data sets and formats
• Prior proven success in developing and presenting business-oriented analytics in the promotional effectiveness domain
• Prior success learning new technologies.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written) required.
• Education: Bachelors Degree, (Masters Degree a plus) - Computer Science, Business, Informatics.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills using very large transactional databases; strong background in data management
• Strong, demonstrated business analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of database systems/language/platforms; advanced proficiency in SAS data step programming, strong SQL knowledge and extensive experience with relational databases and spreadsheet analysis
• SAS Macro language and SAS/ODS is helpful
• Strong PC computer skills including Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
• Must have a high level of organization and interpersonal skills, flexibility to cope with change, and ability to multitask across a variety of assignments
• Self-starter, able to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism in reporting relationships and interpersonal interactions.
• Minimum of 3-5 years related experience

Outcomes Research provides the robust statistical analysis to support the value propositions of Medco's products. Outcomes Research also provides the quantitative analytics for Medco's Drug Trend Report, the company's flagship analytic.

Outcomes Research sits in the Clinical Analytics, Outcomes and Reporting (CAOR) group within the Department of Medical and Analytic Affairs (DMAA) organization led by the Chief Medical Officer.

Outcome Research's primary role is to provide advanced analytical support by conducting health outcomes research, developing new metrics, evaluating effectiveness of plan design and cost saving strategies, performing studies for Medco's pharmacogenomics strategy, and providing innovative analytics for Medco's newest directions, including the Therapeutic Resource Centers, Medicare Part D business, and the Disease Management strategy. In addition, Outcomes Research provides ad-hoc support to Medco's Public Relations group to develop and support media focused selected health topics.

The Outcomes Research group's work is mostly custom analytics, both new and ad-hoc that often require study design development and statistical modeling.

• Create analytical datasets to support research for effectiveness of Medco's promotional tactics and programs, including working with external vendors and their data formats.
• Work with external data vendors to resolve file format and data issues and create file format specifications.
• Perform descriptive analyses to provide information on member targeting and participation in opting in for lower cost therapy alternatives, mail fulfillment and delivery, Medco's health and wellness partnerships (Optimal Health), Therapeutic Resource Centers, and other programs
• Work independently to create an analytical data set, select and correctly use descriptive statistical methods, validate and document results
• Be personally accountable for one's own work performed
• Manage own workload and meet commitments
• Work in a team environment to share knowledge and participate in cross-training
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, internal and external customers
• Provide guidance and advice to colleagues in other departments as requested
• Participate on a variety of company and client strategic projects
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the company's products and programs
• Develop a strong knowledge of the US Healthcare delivery and payment processes

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