Senior Pharmacy Strategist

1 week ago


Oakland, California, United States Blue Shield of California Full time
Your Role

The Pharmacy division is dedicated to delivering pharmacy benefit management services and strategies that align with Blue Shield's affordability and membership objectives. The Senior Pharmacy Strategist will report directly to the Senior Manager of Pharmacy Products.

In this capacity, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing pharmacy product strategies aimed at achieving pricing goals, enhancing membership growth, and improving retention initiatives.

Our leadership philosophy emphasizes the development of exceptional leaders at every level, fostering opportunities for personal, professional, and financial growth.

We seek leaders who thrive on innovative and analytical thinking, cultivating high-performing teams, achieving results ethically, and promoting a culture of continuous learning.

Your Responsibilities

In this position, you will:
1. Analyze and monitor prescription drug and medical claims data to uncover opportunities for enhancing healthcare quality and cost-effectiveness, while also tracking performance and outcomes.

2. Develop project proposals for identified opportunities and facilitate their implementation.

3. Act as a primary contact and subject matter expert for BSC Pharmacy Services, managing relationships with external stakeholders, including vendors and clients.

4. Collaborate with Commercial business units to create and implement pharmacy products and market initiatives that align with growth and profitability objectives.

5. Lead and actively engage in cross-functional processes, including executive forums, to brainstorm, influence, and recommend pharmacy strategies that support value propositions and long-term planning.

6. Provide thought leadership and insights into the pharmacy marketplace to guide product and healthcare cost strategy development.

7. Monitor pharmacy program performance, regulatory requirements, and collaborate with other business units to develop solutions that differentiate Blue Shield of California.

8. Assist in resolving issues, facilitating communications, and developing solutions that impact pharmacy benefits and daily operations to ensure business objectives are met.

9. Support the implementation of strategic initiatives as appropriate.

10. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications

1. A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is required.

2. A currently active and unrestricted California Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license is mandatory.

3. A minimum of 4 years of experience in clinical pharmacy is required, with a preference for experience in managed care or pharmacy benefit management settings.

4. Experience presenting pharmacy program recommendations and performance metrics to executive leadership is preferred.

5. Familiarity with pharmacy benefit strategy and solutions development, along with an understanding of pharmacy levers and marketplace requirements, is preferred.

6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.

7. Strong business acumen with proven experience in strategy development and planning.

8. Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Compensation Range:
The compensation range for this position is: $145,970.00 to $218,900.00 for California.

Note:

This range represents the compensation for this and other positions within the same pay grade at Blue Shield. Salaries are determined based on various factors, including the candidate's experience and current employee salaries for similar roles.



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