Senior Analyst, U.S. Healthcare & Pharmacy

Description
Work Arrangement
This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta (GA), Austin (TX), Detroit (MI), Warren (MI), or Mountain View (CA) you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.
The Role
The Senior Analyst, U.S. Healthcare & Pharmacy at General Motors is a strategic and analytical professional responsible for supporting the design, execution, and evaluation of healthcare and pharmacy programs for GM's U.S. employee population. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Healthcare and Well-being Strategy. This role blends data-driven insight, cross-functional collaboration, and subject matter expertise to optimize the cost, quality, and impact of GM's healthcare and pharmacy benefits, contributing directly to employee wellbeing and the company's objectives. The Senior Analyst, U.S. Healthcare & Pharmacy Initiatives position at General Motors is an opportunity to influence the future of employer-sponsored healthcare and pharmacy programs on a national scale. The ideal candidate will bring analytical rigor, industry expertise, and a passion for innovation-helping GM advance its mission to support the health and productivity of its people and the communities it serves.
Responsibilities

• Healthcare Program Analysis: Perform rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis on U.S. healthcare and pharmacy plans, including claims data, utilization patterns, cost drivers, and participant outcomes. Identify trends, uncover insights, and recommend enhancements to existing programs.
• Strategic Initiative Support: Collaborate with the Healthcare Strategy and Benefits teams to design, implement, and monitor new pharmacy and medical initiatives, pilots, and vendor partnerships. Participate in RFP processes, vendor evaluations, and program launches.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a subject matter resource and liaison to internal business units, third-party administrators, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), health plans, and industry consultants. Prepare and present findings, reports, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholder groups.
• Regulatory & Compliance Monitoring: Track and interpret changes in federal and state healthcare legislation, pharmacy benefit regulations, and industry best practices. Advise internal teams on compliance requirements, emerging risks, and strategic opportunities.
• Data Visualization & Reporting: Develop dashboards, scorecards, and presentations that translate complex healthcare and pharmacy data into actionable insights for decision makers, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strategic value.
• Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Support cost projections, scenario planning, and ROI analyses for benefit plan changes and pharmacy initiatives. Partner with Finance and Actuarial colleagues to inform budgeting and strategy.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Support vendor assessments, performance monitoring, contract reviews, and issue resolution for pharmacy benefit managers, specialty drug providers, and other solution partners.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Stay abreast of trends in digital health, specialty pharmacy, value-based care, and health technology. Benchmark GM's programs against industry peers, bringing forward opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Project Management: Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams, managing timelines, deliverables, and communications across multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Finance, Human Resources, Pharmacy, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in healthcare analytics, pharmacy benefit management, health plan strategy, consulting, or related roles.
• Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare delivery, employer-sponsored benefits, medical and pharmacy claims, and vendor landscape.
• Advanced data analytics skills.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, ACA, ERISA, PBM contracts, and other regulatory frameworks impacting U.S. healthcare and pharmacy benefits.
• Proven ability to synthesize large data sets, interpret complex information, and communicate succinctly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a matrixed corporate environment.
• Experience building productive relationships with vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to confidentiality and data security.
• Experience supporting a Fortune 500 employer or large, self-insured organization.
• Direct experience with pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) operations, formulary management, specialty drug programs, or digital health pilots.
• Track record of delivering innovative, high-impact healthcare or pharmacy solutions.

Success Factors

• Strategic mindset and business acumen, with a passion for improving healthcare quality and cost efficiency.
• Intellectual curiosity and a solutions-oriented approach to complex challenges.
• Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Collaboration and interpersonal skills to influence across functions and levels of the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and manage ambiguity with professionalism and poise.

Relocation

• This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Compensation
The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.
The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is $85,100 - $135,900. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
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