Pharmacy Actuary Team Leader
Senior Actuarial Manager (Pharmacy/Medical Background)
Role Summary
A U.S.-based organization is seeking an experienced quantitative professional to join in a senior leadership role. This position involves managing a team of analytical professionals while providing technical guidance on complex, data-driven work that supports business decision-making.
The role requires a balance of people leadership, applied quantitative judgment, and collaboration across multiple internal stakeholders. Flexible work arrangements are available within the United States. Periodic travel is required.
Primary Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead and support a team of professionals performing analytical and modeling work
- Handle hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, and professional development
- Establish priorities, manage capacity, and ensure timely delivery of work
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture
- Support ongoing professional qualifications and skills development
Technical Oversight
- Provide senior-level review and guidance on analytical methodologies and outputs
- Evaluate assumptions, calculations, and results for consistency and reasonableness
- Apply quantitative judgment to interpret results and inform stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement of analytical approaches and tools
Data & Analysis Support
- Advise on appropriate use of large, structured datasets
- Review findings related to data anomalies, trends, or limitations
- Help identify risks, dependencies, and downstream impacts of data-related issues
- Encourage sound data practices and documentation standards
Cross-Functional Engagement
- Partner with colleagues across the organization on time-sensitive analytical needs
- Contribute to special initiatives requiring advanced quantitative expertise
- Develop repeatable tools, templates, and processes to improve efficiency
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or analytical field
- Professional credential in actuarial science (ASA or FSA) or equivalent experience
- At least 7 years of relevant analytical or actuarial experience
- Minimum of 3 years of direct people management experience
- Strong background working with complex datasets and models
- Experience using analytical or programming tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, SAS, or similar)
- Ability to lead teams and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Background
- Experience working in multi-stakeholder, deadline-driven environments
- Exposure to regulated or data-intensive industries
- Familiarity with data controls, review processes, or governance concepts
- Experience with reporting or visualization tools
Additional Details
- U.S. work authorization required
- Limited recurring travel required
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