Sr Analyst, Cost of Goods Sold

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Senior Analyst to support financial performance management and COGS strategy within our PBM operations. In this role, you will lead key reconciliations and quarterly performance reporting, and analyze pharmacy cost drivers to identify savings opportunities. You’ll partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate, defensible financial reporting and provide data-driven insights that support strategic cost management and client success.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Lead annual and quarterly financial reconciliations across PBM cost components (claims, rebates, and contractual guarantees), ensuring accuracy and alignment between internal reporting and client-facing results.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast pharmacy cost trends, monitor performance against guarantees, and identify actionable COGS optimization opportunities.
• Analyze key pharmacy cost drivers and provide data-driven recommendations to reduce overall spend.
• Investigate and resolve complex financial and contract-related inquiries by performing root-cause analysis and partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Clinical, Contracting, Pricing Operations, and Client Success teams.
• Support margin optimization and cost containment initiatives by evaluating program levers such as formulary strategy, utilization management, network performance, and rebate positioning.
• Improve reporting infrastructure and reconciliation processes by building scalable templates, strengthening data controls, and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Stay current on PBM industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging cost drivers to inform analysis and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE: 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in PBM, pharmacy finance, underwriting, pricing, or a related field with demonstrated exposure to claims, rebates, and contract performance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation
• SQL programming knowledge and experience
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret contracts and legal documents
• Experience with database management systems preferred

EXTRA CREDIT:

• • Python experience

BASE SALARY: $90,000-120,000

Offer amounts for both remote and in office roles are influenced by geographic location.

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS NOTICE

In response to ongoing and industry-wide fraudulent recruitment activities (i.e., job scams), Rightway wants to inform potential candidates that we will only contact them from the @rightwayhealthcare.com email domain. We will never ask for bank details or deposits of any kind as a condition of employment. 

ABOUT RIGHTWAY:

Rightway is on a mission to harmonize healthcare for everyone, everywhere. Our products guide patients to the best care and medications by inserting clinicians and pharmacists into a patient’s care journey through a modern, mobile app. Rightway is a front door to healthcare, giving patients the tools they need along with on-demand access to Rightway health guides, human experts that answer their questions and manage the frustrating parts of healthcare for them.

Since its founding in 2017, Rightway has raised over $205mm from investors including Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, and Tiger Global. We’re headquartered in New York City, with satellite offices in Denver and Dallas. Our clients rely on us to transform the healthcare experience, improve outcomes for their teams, and decrease their healthcare costs.

HOW WE LIVE OUR VALUES TO OUR TEAMMATES:

We’re seeking those with passion for healthcare and relentless devotion to our goal. We need team members that embody our following core values:

1) We are human, firstOur humanity binds us together. We bring the same empathetic approach to every individual we engage with, whether it be our members, our clients, or each other. We are all worthy of respect and understanding and we engage in our interactions with care and intention. We honor our stories. We listen to—and hear—each other, we celebrate our differences and similarities, we are present for each other, and we strive for mutual understanding.

2) We redefine what is possibleWe always look beyond the obstacles in front of us to imagine new solutions. We approach our work with inspiration from other industries, other leaders, and other challenges. We use ingenuity and resourcefulness when faced with tough problems.

3) We debate then commitWe believe that a spirit of open discourse is part of a healthy culture. We understand and appreciate different perspectives and we challenge our assumptions. When working toward a decision or a new solution, we actively listen to one another, approach it with a “yes, and” mentality, and assume positive intent. Once a decision is made, we align and champion it as one team.

4) We cultivate gritChanging healthcare doesn’t happen overnight. We reflect and learn from challenges and approach the future with a determination to strive for better. In the face of daunting situations, we value persistence. We embrace failure as a stepping stone to future success. On this journey, we seek to act with guts, resilience, initiative, and tenacity.

5) We seek to delightHealthcare is complicated and personal. We work tirelessly to meet the goals of our clients while also delivering the best experience to our members. We recognize that no matter the role or team, we each play a crucial part in our members’ care and take that responsibility seriously. When faced with an obstacle, we are kind, respectful, and solution-oriented in our approach. We hold ourselves accountable to our clients and our members’ success.

Rightway is Proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in strength in the diversity of thought processes, beliefs, background and education and fosters an inclusive culture where differences are celebrated to drive the best business decisions possible. We do not discriminate on any basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the consideration of merit, qualifications, need and performance.