Product Strategy Advisor, Generic Strategy and Drug Optimization Express Scripts - Hybrid

Product Strategy Advisor

The Product Strategy Advisor role is responsible for the evaluation and formulation of strategies pertaining to new generic pipeline opportunities within the areas of Generic Strategy and Drug Optimization. In addition to researching and developing product strategies and drug targets, the Advisor will drive these initiatives from ideation through market launch.

The Product Strategy Advisor plays a critical role in shaping and executing strategic initiatives for drugs as they transition from brand to generic. This role blends market analysis, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and optimize product performance.

Join a high-impact team driving innovation in generic drug strategy. As a Product Strategy Advisor, you'll shape the future of our portfolio through data-driven insights and cross-functional leadership.

The Advisor manages the drug pipeline, finds new opportunities, models finances, tracks program value, refines strategy and works with operational teams to implement strategy. Strategies aim to strengthen and expand the existing product line primarily in generic pipeline management, DAW9, Formulary Benefit Optimization, High Cost Generic Management, and the Market Events Protection Program. The Advisor will organize and assess product status updates, data, and insights from partners such as finance, contracting, rebates, clinical, formulary, and utilization management. In addition to gathering insights from cross-functional partners, the Advisor will analyze the drug landscape, financial data, and market competition to make strategy recommendations. The Advisor will work closely with the Generic Strategy / Drug Optimization Team to assess the inputs and make strategic decisions. As strategies are defined, the Advisor will work with operational partners to implement these strategies.

Financial acumen relevant to PBS initiatives and project management skills are required for this role. The Advisor will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify affected areas and develop solutions to product issues.

May supervise projects or project components within a broader strategy and maintain responsibility for ongoing activities or objectives. Applies planning and judgement when managing initiatives.

Success in this role means launching high-value generic strategies on time and within budget, delivering measurable financial impact through optimized product positioning, and building strong partnerships across clinical, finance, and operations.

Essential functions include developing and implementing strategic initiatives for generic pipeline management, analyzing data to provide strategic recommendations, collaborating with finance to model and assess the value of strategies, preparing business cases and financial justifications for new drug strategies, establishing product positioning, timelines, and project plans to advance new strategies from ideation to market launch, coordinating with cross-functional partners to accomplish key initiatives and organizational objectives, supporting and facilitating discussions with internal stakeholders at various leadership levels.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred, 3+ years' experience in product management, strategy, finance, or analytics, preferred PBM finance knowledge and / or rebate experience, strong analytical skills and financial acumen, skilled at managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and solving complex issues, proactive, able to work cross-functionally and independently, proven ability to meet tight deadlines and perform under pressure, comfortable with ambiguity and adapting to new situations, excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; adjusts communication for audience, collaborative team player, balances long-term projects with immediate deliverables, innovative, open-minded, and creative problem-solver, proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and quick to learn internal tools.