Jake Burton
About Jake Burton
Jake Burton serves as the Pricing and Contracting Manager at Health Catalyst, a position he has held since 2017. With a background in pharmacy and economics, he has extensive experience in pricing strategies and vendor management within the healthcare sector.
Work at Health Catalyst
Jake Burton has served as the Pricing and Contracting Manager at Health Catalyst since 2017. In this role, he has developed dynamic pricing models for innovative sales proposals and assisted business units in benchmarking Health Catalyst products against competitors. He has also negotiated and managed relationships with third-party vendors, contributing to the company's strategic pricing initiatives.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Health Catalyst, Jake Burton held several positions in the healthcare sector. He worked as a Pharmacy Buyer/Analyst at University of Utah Health Sciences for eight months in 2014-2015. Prior to that, he was a Clinical Analyst and a Formulary Analyst at CVS Caremark Corporation from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, he served as a Drug Shortage Specialist Supervisor at AmerisourceBergen from 2011 to 2014, and as a Pharmacy Technician Manager/Regional Trainer at Albertsons from 2003 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Jake Burton earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Weber State University, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. He also holds an Associate of Science in Pharmacy from Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College, completing his studies in 2003. His educational background supports his expertise in pricing strategies and contracting within the healthcare industry.
Career Timeline
Jake Burton's career spans multiple roles in the healthcare and pharmacy sectors. He began as a Pharmacy Technician Manager/Regional Trainer at Albertsons in 2003, followed by positions at CVS Caremark Corporation. After his tenure there, he worked at AmerisourceBergen before transitioning to University of Utah Health Sciences. He then returned to Health Catalyst, where he has been in various roles, culminating in his current position since 2017.