30% Represent the company through the life cycle of the pharmacy benefit management services extended to self-funded clients. This includes responding to contractual terms in RFPs, contract drafting including state and federal regulatory requirements, contract negotiations, contract interpretation, contract performance measurement against guaranteed terms, initiating renewal offers and amendments, responding to and resolving client disputes and coordinating activities associated with termination of contract.
20% Develop, implement and oversee a formal Corporate PBM contract management oversight program to measure ongoing compliance with Corporate PBM guarantees.
15% Negotiate and oversee Non-Disclosure Agreements associated with third party request for release of pharmacy data containing confidential information, reviews and facilitates requests from self-funded clients to audit contact terms; oversees market check rights and results in accordance with contract terms; and other self-funded client pharmacy related contracting initiatives
15% Advise business leaders on client and contract related matters, including potential liability and exposure, and resolving disputes.
10% Collaborate with enterprise counsel and Government Affairs staff on various matters relating to clients and the PBM business in general.
10% Operates in a strategic and pro-active manner to assist internal business clients in managing their relationships with clients, and managing the regulatory risk related to the provision of prescription drug benefits to client services.
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
Required Work Experience:
Eight plusyears of experience in contract managementOR detailed pharmacy oversight work experience.
Four plusyears of previous management experienceORfour plusyears of equivalent military experience in grade E4OR above (may be concurrent with theeight plusyears).
Preferred Work Experience:
Prior software data analytics experience in MS Access, Excel and SQL.
In depth experience in contract interpretation and application of contractual terms and obligations.
Ten plusyears of experience in contract managementOR detailed PBM oversight work experience.
Sixplusyears of previous management experienceORsix years of equivalent military experience in grade E4OR above (may be concurrent with theten plusyears).
Required Skills and Abilities:
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a highly changing environment.
Ability to persuade, negotiate, or influence.
Excellent presentation skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated legal knowledge, leadership and sound strategic thinking skills.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to all levels throughout the company and client base.
Work Environment:
Typical office environment.
May require travel.
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