You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose: Perform duties to develop, direct and implement a pharmacy benefit management program. Aid the Vice President of Medical Affairs in formulating and administering related organizational policies and procedures, including pharmacy service quality, pharmacy utilization management and achievement of Company goals for pharmacy and medical programs.

• Establish the strategic vision, objectives and policies and procedures for the pharmacy program in support of the corporate strategic vision.
• Plan, direct and implement pharmacy activities.
• Act as the pharmacy contract administrator for the development and implementation of key contracts and ensure that relevant performance standards are met by vendors.
• Resolve disputes, grievances and complaints involving pharmacy program issues.
• Participate in external accreditation initiatives.
• Participate in relevant boards, task forces, committees, meetings and other activities.
• Manage relationships with key vendors such as pharmacy benefit management companies and pharmaceutical companies.
• Support provider education initiatives such as counter detailing and incentive programs.
• Manage and analyze operating costs and participate in preparing the annual budget for the assigned work function at both corporate and the health plans.
• Review and analyze reports, records and directives, and confer with staff to obtain data required for planning work function activities.
• Conduct statistical analysis of data related to assigned work function, and prepare reports and records on data and the assigned work function activities for management and corporate.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (PharmD., M.S) in pharmacy. 3+ years of clinical pharmacy care experience. 3+ years of recent contracting, quality improvement and management experience in a healthcare environment, preferably managed care. Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical care and pharmacy benefit management practices. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.

License/Certification: Current state's Pharmacist license. Ability to receive license in additional states as required. Valid driver's license.
 

Pay Range: $142,300.00 - $263,500.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act