Manager Pharmacy Contracts

Manager Pharmacy Contracts

What you will be doing :

This position organizes, negotiates and manages (maintenance, member and supplier relations, communications, etc.) a large and / or complex portfolio of pharmaceutical contracts on behalf of the membership.

This position analyzes current purchase patterns, assesses prevailing market conditions, prepares competitive bids and interfaces with suppliers to ensure the most competitive purchase agreements are accessible, accurate and available to our members.

This position also advises members and clinical consulting pharmacists regarding the most valuable application of the portfolio in specific member-based projects.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 - 100%

Contract development and maintenance, including accuracy, completion and updates

Review terms and conditions, request / negotiate modifications as necessary

Answer member and business partner inquiries regarding contracts, contract language and compliance

Perform moderately complex financial analyses; review purchasing trends for assigned portfolio to model portfolio expenditures and associated fees

Establish and build relationships with Premier Business Partners and Membership

Establish new lines of business based on information taken from Market Surveillance

Required Qualifications

Work Experience :

Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more years

Education :

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills :

Contract administration

Data analytics

Supplier relationship management

Experience :

Experience within Supply Chain.

Need to possess significant practical experience in understanding group purchasing methods and contracts.

Pharmaceutical contracting or management experience

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 : No travel required

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 $80,000 - $148,000. 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, and 2022 and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

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.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief.

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