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Radha Chivukula

Summary

Experienced business strategist and Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) subject matter expert with a proven track record of managing $50M+ in rebate payments and optimizing financial operations. Recognized as the go-to resource for MDRP processes at TEVA Pharmaceuticals and Genentech, successfully influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority. Led initiatives in interest accrual management, rebate processing, and system automation (RPA), driving a 25% reduction in manual processing time. Developed comprehensive process documentation that enhanced efficiency and mitigated compliance risks. Skilled in stakeholder management, data-driven decision-making, and translating complex regulatory requirements into scalable strategies. Now seeking a Business Strategy or Product Management role to drive process innovation and operational transformation at scale.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medicaid Analyst

Teva Pharmaceuticals
12.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Global pharmaceutical company specializing in generic and specialty medicines
  • Assume ownership of key state Medicaid accounts, processing rebate claims and validating payments in compliance with CMS guidelines and contract terms
  • Utilize digital systems such as Revitas/Flex Medicaid and advanced Excel to analyze large datasets, ensuring accurate claim submissions and resolving discrepancies
  • Provide data-driven documentation and analysis to inform management and guide strategic decisions, contributing to enhanced member experience
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
  • Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
  • Supported budgeting processes by providing accurate forecasts and timely variance analyses.

Government Programs Analyst

Genentech Inc.
10.2022 - 11.2024
  • Company Overview: American pharmaceutical/biotech corporation with ~$30B
    in revenue.
  • Assumed end-to-end ownership of 5 key state government relationships, processing Medicaid Claims and Supplemental rebates
  • Supported various revenue leakage projects and handled any issues with 340B claims
  • Facilitated quarterly business reviews to expedite dispute resolutions while maintaining key state relationships
  • Developed & ran strategic transparency initiatives to escalate issues impacting multiple clients
  • Led a weekly meeting cadence & troubleshooting process across 14 analysts, eliminating >100 hours of rework and mistaken disbursements
  • Drove implementation of Robotic Process Automation for automating claims below a certain threshold by translating requirements of account managers to offshore developers
  • Owned and streamlined the Medicaid interest accrual process, leading a team of five to optimize payments, mitigate financial risk, and ensure regulatory compliance. Developed extensive documentation to standardize workflows and improve cross-functional efficiency.
  • Spearheaded operational and systems enhancements by identifying >20 key feature gaps, adapting workflows to regulatory changes, and managing implementation with IT

Fraud Analyst (Temporary Contractor)

First Republic Bank
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: Formerly a large commercial bank with >$200B in assets
  • Prevented ~$3M a week in fraudulent money transfers using check fraud analytics
  • Formerly a large commercial bank with >$200B in assets

Business Analyst and Customer Service Lead

Grant Street Group
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Financial technology provider for governments processing >$30B annually
  • Led requirements gathering sessions in Kanban team of 7 to prioritize client pain points shifting ~400 hours on development work from bug fixes to critical enhancements
  • Managed 3 state relationships, acting as their point of contact for our tax collection unit and addressing any bugs or customer service issues, TaxSys
  • Tracked and resolved client pain point tickets in JIRA, maintaining a
  • Financial technology provider for governments processing >$30B annually

Education

BA - Economics

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2019

Skills

  • SAP (Analytics Cloud, BusinessObjects, Lumira)
  • AI (ChatGPT)
  • Model N
  • Salesforce (Cloud, Mulesoft, Workflow)
  • Qlikview
  • Basic R
  • SQL
  • MS Office
  • Government Contracting and Pricing
  • Healthcare analytics
  • Problem-solving
  • HIPAA compliance

Accomplishments

  • Actively edit and provide strategic guidance on college and residency application essays, helping clients gain admission to top universities and match into competitive residency programs.
  • Performed Bharatanatyam at multiple Ekal Vidyalaya fundraising events, supporting education initiatives in rural India through long-standing nonprofit engagement
  • Teach Bharatanatyam to children (ages 5-10) at Raaga School of Music, developing their classical dance skills and cultural appreciation.

Certification

  • Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification
  • IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

Languages

Hindi
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medicaid Analyst

Teva Pharmaceuticals
12.2024 - Current

Government Programs Analyst

Genentech Inc.
10.2022 - 11.2024

Fraud Analyst (Temporary Contractor)

First Republic Bank
04.2022 - 08.2022

Business Analyst and Customer Service Lead

Grant Street Group
04.2021 - 01.2022

BA - Economics

University of Pittsburgh

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