Hybrid Principal, Industry Relations & Clinical Strategy na MedImpact

Exemption Status:

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

Summary:

Prescient Holdings Group International (PHGI) is a healthcare company providing pharmaceutical management solutions to payers, patients, and providers. We are focused on developing the most effective strategies for optimizing drug access and spend through our suite of formulary and rebate services. The Industry Relations and Clinical Strategy Manager promotes the overall vision, goals, strategies, and objectives of the PHG Industry Relations and Clinical Strategy team in line with overall company goals and objectives. Strategically develops the pharmaceutical rebate program to meet the revenue goals and business objectives of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Supports formulary product placement considerations through financial spend/utilization/rebate models, proposing formulary management recommendations for individual drugs and therapeutic classes, sharing market intelligence and industry analysis to assist in understanding the current and future drug marketplace, and contributing to the concepts and features associated with the overall formulary strategy intended to achieve corporate enterprise objectives of optimal rebate performance.

• Contributes to the development of the strategic vision for corporate formulary management to continually improve access, quality, and value of formulary products. Monitors and anticipates current and future marketplace trends, including the regulatory environment, evolving business conditions, customer needs, opportunities and issues. Develops and maintains PHG formularies, utilization management, specialty drug lists and other key drug lists important to internal and client needs. Communicates with appropriate internal and external stakeholders. Transforms knowledge into results-generating strategies and product development roadmaps.

• Collaborates with internal and external trade relations, finance, underwriting, client services, business, IT, and formulary management teams as a subject matter expert related to contractual rebate terms, conditions, requirements, interpretation, compliance and overall rebate and formulary strategies; educates, recommends and creates value proposition messaging and positioning for client proposals in support of formulary changes that drive rebate yields and savings. Provides information to support sales proposals and BAFOs as assigned.

• Provides clinical and rebate consultative services related to drug market trends, drug pipeline and forecasting. Assists with related analytic needs to support recommendations being considered by assigned clients that align with both the clients’ and the company’s mutual goals of lower net costs and high clinical quality. Manages client requested formulary modeling requests or clinically related questions within stated turn-around commitments.

• Develops and maintains content related to clinical, market, and financial strategic initiatives with an intent to provide formulary and rebate strategy logic and rationale to clients.

• As assigned, prepares and generates client materials and presents to client review committees or equivalent to support the adoption of recommended formulary and rebate strategies.

• As assigned, responsible for identifying, developing, negotiating rebate contract opportunities, and for executing comprehensive rebate agreements with prescription drug manufacturers to support the rebate objectives of the company and its clients.

• As assigned, serves as a primary point of contact for highly influential accounts in the pharmaceutical industry, routinely meeting with account managers and senior leadership to establish and maintain functional business relationships, acquire industry intelligence, and to gain information on trends, product pipelines, innovative contracting methods, and other business items that facilitate enhanced contracting leverage and rebate strategies.

• Supports PHG’s and downstream client’s clinical products and services including but not limited to support of medical rebates, cash point of sale, value-based contract initiatives, and other business initiatives as assigned.

• Accountable for the oversight of PHG’s rebate vendor(s), ensuring appropriate representation of the goals, interests and direction of the enterprise as it relates to pharma negotiations and rebate strategy.

• Manages the oversight of PHG rebate vendor operations team, ensuring that all available rebate value is invoiced appropriately and collected.

• Responsible for the maintenance, accuracy and timely submission of all documentation needed for PHG rebate vendor billing.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have supervisory responsibilities which would include; Management of assigned staff in the segment area. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supports and enforces all company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner, taking corrective action whenever necessary.

Client Responsibilities

This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) from an accredited School of Pharmacy; 10+ years of related experience and 8 years of SME in respective areas and 4 years supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. If people leadership is required for this role, may be substituted with 5 years of MedImpact experience plus an appropriate external leadership training program and internal mentorship with a seasoned leader that must be completed within 12 months in new position.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software. The individual must also be capable of becoming proficient with internal systems such as MedOptimize or other business intelligence software, as well as with proprietary MedImpact systems such as MedAccess and systems/databases used by MedImpact Formulary Services.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Registered Pharmacist license in any state of the US.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply these skills to practical situations.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of senior level executives, clients, customers, and the general public.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location

This position is a remote work position.

Working Hours

This is an exempt level position requiring one to work the hours needed to get the job done. Therefore one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. This may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel

This position may require domestic and international travel. A valid passport and ability to leave the country is required.

The Perks:

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation
• 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

OSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.