Director Pharmacy Strategy

 

What you will be doing:

This position is responsible for leadership of growth initiatives for Pharmacy Services.  Specifically, the Director is tasked with leading project management and driving implementation of strategic projects and initiatives in the execution of pharmacy strategy.  The position works closely with the GVP & VPs of Pharmacy and other Pharmacy program leaders to lead a variety of strategic initiatives (i.e., projects and strategic partnerships / acquisitions).     The Director is responsible for communicating status reports to pharmacy and supply chain leaders, e-team, and BOD as appropriate.

The Director is accountable for leading large cross-functional project teams and directing stakeholders in association with strategic initiatives and integration efforts. The Director will have accountability for meeting identified timelines and managing expenses to budget. The Director will also be expected to manage the efforts of cross-functional teams.  The Director will have sufficient business acumen to resolve complex issues in conjunction with Legal and Compliance teams. The director will provide routine reporting on the progress of key initiatives

The Director is also responsible for working with business leaders on development and incubation of new strategic initiatives, partnerships or acquisitions including problem identification, planning, obtaining resources, legal review, supervising any contractors, and transitioning the initiative into business operations.

In addition to providing project management ownership, the Director is expected to have the business acumen required to provide operations support for the program.  The scope of this position covers identifying and tracking project resources, developing schedules, coordinating the activities of all stakeholders, and accountability for meeting timelines. The Director will create, or supervise the creation of, preliminary financial models for new initiatives.

The Director will lead diligence for potential acquisitions and serve as the IMO leader for integration planning with various functional areas. In addition, the Director will be responsible for analyzing revenue, expenses, forecasts, and operating metrics for new strategic partnerships or acquisitions. The Director will provide competitive analysis for the GPO and will scan the market to identify potential acquisition or partnership targets.

Lastly, the Director will assist with other ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives that arise to support Pharmacy Services.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1– 30%

Project management and tracking
       •     Strategic initiatives
       •     Lead the development of project plans for key Pharmacy strategic initiatives
       •     Work with initiative owners and stakeholders to understand business requirements and expectations
       •     Serve as initiative owner
       •     Bring cross-functional teams together and facilitate meetings to achieve consensus on key issues, risks or roadblocks
       •     Obtain monthly project plan updates from strategic initiative owners and provide updates to pharmacy and supply chain leaders.
       •     Manage task execution including issue tracking, resolution and change management throughout the project
       •     Lead problem resolution to ensure the project stays on track according to plan
       •     Pharmacy / Supply Chain acquisitions
       •     Serve as the IMO leader for acquisition integration planning
       •     Lead cross-functional teams to ensure integration work is on track
       •     Prepare all integration related updates and content for meetings
       •     Identify any integration related risks and facilitate meetings to resolve

Responsibility #2 – 10%

Financial analysis and reporting
       •     Analyze financial information (revenue, expenses, forecasts, operating metrics) related to new business initiatives, partnerships, and acquisitions and provide insights and trending to GVP Pharmacy
       •     Develop and update revenue forecasts for new strategic partnerships or acquisitions
       •     Reconcile reported monthly financials with the forecast
       •     Develop a reporting routine for the leaders of new business initiatives
       •     Develop ad hoc financial reports for the new business initiatives / partnerships and acquisitions as needed

Responsibility #3 – 20%

Supply chain operational support
       •     Lead member committees, advisory groups, collaboratives or task forces as needed.
       •     Identify and implement initiatives to increase GPO revenue.
       •     Provide operational expertise and support once a strategic initiative is launched and operational
       •     Collaborate with Pharmacy Services Sr. Directors and Directors to support pharmacy supplier relationship development and contract uptake

Responsibility #4 – 40%

Strategic initiatives
       •     Lead pharmacy strategic initiatives
       •     Engage stakeholders from various departments and business units to identify project deliverables and work through potential issues
       •     Develop project plans as needed and monitor progress
       •     Present proposed initiatives to pharmacy and supply chain leaders and provide regular updates on project status.

• Develop content in conjunction with pharmacy leaders and marketing teams for pharmacy initiatives – slides, slicks, webpage updates, template format / layout

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 7 or more years

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

 

Required Certifications/Licensing

PMP Certification preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Project Management

• Financial Analysis

• Strategy Development and Execution

Experience:

• 5 years managing projects and leading cross functional teams

Education:

• Master's degree

• PharmD degree

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Air conditioned office space

 

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $113,000 - $188,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

·       Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
·       401k retirement program
·       Paid time off
·       Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
·       Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• ​Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
 

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.  EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

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