Lead Director, Pharma Contracting

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Do you want to make a large impact in your next role?! In this high impact role as Director of Trade Relations - Contract Negotiator, you will assist the Executive Director of Trade Relations in the negotiation strategies with pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers.

Here, as Director Trade Relations, you will have an exciting opportunity to implement pharmaceutical procurement strategies that directly supply to the bottom line of a Fortune 6 organization.

These strategies will include :

• Negotiating rebates as part of Zinc Health Services for CVS Health and other participants
• Identifying and developing formulary strategies in targeted therapeutic categories

Additionally, you will hold direct account responsibilities for manufacturers and play a large role in maintaining and growing manufacturer relationships.

Your additional responsibilities will include the development of manufacturer level strategies account relationship management and direct accountability for rebate contracting with the manufacturer.

Your position will be highly visible to senior partners as you will be responsible for negotiations on high-dollar contracts that give to the continued success of Zinc Health Services and CVS Health.

Your experience with market access and B2B, as well as your success in driving sophisticated contract negotiations and completion of contracts, PBM and managed care expertise, with a focus on the management of pharmacy budgets related to manufacturers, will be key.

You will utilize your creativity and skilled collaboration across multiple key business units, as well as your strategic vision, critical thinking capabilities and public speaking and presentation experience.

You should be comfortable balancing multiple priorities at one time such as when dealing with multiple, complex contract negotiations and multiple manufactures.

This position will be located out of our offices in Northbrook, IL or Bloomington, MN. We will consider alternative locations for the right candidate.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in contracting or 8 years related experience in pharmacy or healthcare required. Education (undergraduate or graduate degree) may substitute for some of this requirement.
• This role may require travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills

Adept at business intelligence

Adept at collaboration and teamwork

Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills

Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills

10+ years work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred / specialized training / relevant professional qualification.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is :

$100,000.00 - $231,500.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.

The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.

The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.

The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits.

CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.

As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ( PTO ) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.