Manager, Payer Analytics & Operations

Department:

104075 Global Market Access & HEOR

Location:

San Diego, USA- Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

The Manager Payer Analytics & Operations is a key contributor within Travere’s Patient Access organization, responsible for generating insights that optimize payer strategy and improve patient access to therapies for rare diseases. This role sits at the intersection of analytics, operations, and strategy by leveraging data to inform decision-making across in-line and pipeline products.

This individual will partner closely with the Field Payer Team, Pricing & Contracting, Patient Services, Commercial Operations, and IT to deliver actionable insights, enhance reporting infrastructure, and ensure data-driven execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a nimble, mission-driven environment and is passionate about improving outcomes for patients with unmet medical needs.

Responsibilities:

• 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 and 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 to get a clear understanding of our current performance and trends across multiple perspectives.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, validating and verifying data for accuracy and completeness prior to publishing materials to business stakeholders.  Communicate and work with team members to mitigate data variances or challenges should they occur.

• Ensure all reporting and analytics activities are conducted in accordance with ethical compliance guidelines.

Education/Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Masters / MBA preferred. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in an analyst capacity in the pharmaceutical industry.

Additional Skills/Exper