Manager, Pricing

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Position Summary

The Manager, Pricing must have expertise and knowledge of the Pharmacy claims appeal process and the various applications used in the appeal process to comply with state bill requirements.  In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing solutions individually, and being a lead working with IT to automate solutions for complex requirements unique to states with pharmacy bills.  This also includes being the appeals team SME in understanding the impact of appeal related issues and resolving them under tight TATs to remain in compliance.  The Manager, Pricing is also responsible for creating reports required to monitor appeal bill compliance, satisfying client reporting requirements for appeals, as well as developing and ensuring the accuracy of appeal reporting as required by state agencies.  This role requires a thorough knowledge of claim adjudication in order to perform research, internal claim related processes, and being a leader working with other internal business units to develop new solutions to meet the ever-increasing number of complex pharmacy bill compliance requirements. The position will be responsible for quality control process to ensure compliance.

What you will do

• Leads with strategic leadership and guidance to pricing teams, ensuring effective response to pharmacy and state department of insurance (DOI) appeals are effectively reviewed and responded.
• Partner with legal to disposition pharmacy complaints and appeals that come through state agencies
• Leads and owns the process and work instruction documents that comply with state laws and meets CVS compliance
• Leads and participate in state appeals audit and exam. Provides the information to state DOI on the inquiries.
• Interprets and drafts responses to state DOI inquiries and works with CVS legal team to respond to inquiries.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with legal, compliance, network and other teams to manage the pricing appeals.
• Influences stakeholders through effective communication and negotiation, leveraging pricing expertise and industry knowledge to establish mutually beneficial partnerships and agreements.
• Networks with industry professionals through attending events and conferences related to company objectives, and participating in industry forums, monitoring emerging trends, and keeping updated on critical regulatory changes, ultimately improving innovation and maintaining industry leadership
• Counsels and mentor pricing team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their pricing skills and professional development.
• Delivers pricing solutions and recommendations that drive profitability and revenue optimization and contribute to the overall financial success of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant work experience in finance, pricing, legal, pharmacy or similar discipline
• 1+ years’ experience with all Pharmacy and state department of insurance appeal related processes and state regulations, and claims adjudication, including claims adjudication logic

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel, MS Access, Salesforce, and Pharmacy Portal
• Adjudication system experience
• Strong mathematical problem-solving skills
• Prior PBM Knowledge
• Familiarity with wholesaler invoices
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent Communication, interpreting, writing and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage DOI requests

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$54,300.00 - $145,860.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/23/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.