Benefits Strategy Executive Advisor
Core
Internal subject matter expert leading a multi-workstream benefits transformation, serving as the strategic counterpart to external consultants and advising senior leadership on plan design and vendor management.
Role type
Senior IC benefits strategy executive advisor
Builds
Strategic benefits plans and vendor contracts for a biomedical research philanthropy
Domain
Biomedical research / Human Resources / Total Rewards
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pharmacy benefit strategy, PBM RFPs and carve-outs, vendor procurement, plan design, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, stakeholder advisory, cost modeling
Preferred skills
Broker/consulting firm background, value-based benefit design, self-funded plan structures, multi-site compliance
Technologies
PBM landscape tools, actuarial modeling software, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Evaluate and direct external benefits consultants and brokers, deconstruct vendor proposals and pricing structures, advise on plan design and contract negotiation, translate complex benefits decisions for senior leadership, identify risks and escalate issues, support cost modeling and funding strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
