Manager, Payer Analytics – Operations

Travere Therapeutics

Manager Payer Analytics & Operations at Travere Therapeutics, analyzing payer dynamics and improving patient access strategies for rare disease therapies.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $116,000 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze payer coverage, reimbursement, and policy dynamics across Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid channels
Assess access barriers (e.g., prior authorizations, step edits, denials) and quantify impact to patient access
Generate insights from claims, hub, and patient services data to identify trends in utilization and adherence
Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as time-to-fill, approval rates, and therapy persistence
Develop and deliver recurring insights to inform Patient Access strategy and leadership decision-making
Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders
Identify risks and opportunities related to payer performance and patient access
Own and evolve dashboards supporting payer performance, field reimbursement, and patient access
Partner with IT and data engineering teams to enhance reporting capabilities, automation, and ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability across systems
Serve as the primary point of contact for external data vendors (e.g., claims aggregators, data providers)
Support payer contracting strategy through data-driven insights and scenario analyses
Evaluate impact of payer agreements on access, utilization, and financial performance
Partner with Pricing & Contracting to inform decision-making for both in-line and pipeline products
Contribute to business planning cycles, including quarterly reviews and long-range planning
Act as a strategic thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders
Lead multiple analytical projects by implementing solutions, ensuring progress per timelines and scope, and coordinating readout of results
Demonstrate strong biopharma understanding and business intelligence to present data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Masters / MBA preferred
5+ years of relevant work experience in an analyst capacity in the pharmaceutical industry
Expertise in analytics, particularly in technical data curation, integration across multiple data sets, data structuring, and data manipulation skills
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical data with demonstrated experience in specialty pharmacy, hub, claims, and industry data sources (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony)
Expert level user and modeler within MS Excel application
Alteryx and/or SAS/Power BI experience a plus
Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills preferred
Excellent analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to travel 10% to 20% domestic and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

premium health
financial
work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents
wellness and employee support programs
life insurance
disability
retirement plans with employer match
generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisdata curationdata integrationdata structuringdata manipulationanalyticsbiopharma understandingfinancial performance evaluationpatient access strategyperformance indicator monitoring

Soft Skills

analytical reasoningproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscollaborative skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillstime managementstrategic thinkingproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeMBA