Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Analyst

Wellmark•Des Moines, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wellmark is growing its Pharmacy team and has created this opportunity for an analyst who can blend clinical insights with data-driven analysis. Also known internally as a Clinical Pharmacy Analyst, the role uses foundational clinical pharmacy knowledge and analytical skills to evaluate pharmacy solutions that affect healthcare delivery. The analyst gathers, validates, and interprets clinical and economic evidence, contributes to analyses and models that quantify expected benefits, costs, and risks, and turns findings into concise, actionable recommendations for decision makers. Recommendations should communicate financial impact, member and provider experience, and health outcomes. The role collaborates with Business Analytics, Actuarial, and Health Services teams on solution performance measurement, data integrity, and documentation. It also supports formulary maintenance, conducts HEOR and CER literature reviews, and helps prepare presentations. The analyst will continue developing expertise in pharmacoeconomic methods and consultative communication. The position follows a hybrid schedule: at least three days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in Wellmark’s Des Moines office, with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or a related clinical discipline.
At least 4 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a health plan, PBM, or related industry, including the ability to conduct pharmacoeconomic reviews. Relevant internships and pharmacy-based health-system roles such as medication use evaluation and pharmacy quality improvement may count toward experience.
Ability to organize and analyze clinical data, develop predictive models for business decisions, interpret model results, turn data into actionable insights, and communicate model results effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, trend analysis, and formulas.
Technical aptitude to learn new data management and analysis tools or methodologies quickly.
Strong analytical skills, data management capabilities, and attention to detail.
Ability to review data and provide measurable outcomes and trend measures to support and influence business decisions.
Natural curiosity and ability to influence business decisions and devise solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to accurately and effectively summarize clinical literature.
Effective organization and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport, credibility, and collaborative partnerships with peers, leaders, and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Applicable data analytics or related experience using tools such as SAS, SQL, or Excel.
Strong clinical literature review and analytical writing skills.
Proficiency in HRORF.

Responsibilities

Support evaluation of pharmacy solutions by collecting, validating, and organizing clinical and economic data.
Participate in opportunity-sizing analyses and help prepare data-driven recommendations for pharmacy initiatives.
Review literature and summarize clinical trials, cost-of-care studies, and health economic evaluations, focusing on data quality and relevance.
Help create and maintain pharmacy value stories that articulate ROI, health outcomes, and member and provider impact.
Perform data entry, modeling, and reporting to support formulary decisions and ongoing formulary maintenance.
Develop and maintain tools and templates for tracking outcomes and the value of clinical pharmacy interventions.
Contribute to cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and budget-impact analyses by preparing data sets and supporting calculations.
Compile and organize HEOR and CER materials for presentations and decision-making.
Maintain positive working relationships with internal teams and external partners, supporting collaborative pharmacoeconomic evaluations.
Develop skills in evolving data analytics, clinical pharmacy, and consultative communication through team projects and training.
Perform other duties as assigned.