Director of Pharmacy, Remote - Indiana

Centene Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible remote/work arrangements

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking a Director of Pharmacy Benefit Management to lead the Indiana health plan’s pharmacy program from a remote Indiana location.

The role steers strategic, operational, financial and regulatory oversight of PBM activities, while supervising staff and coordinating with state agencies. The ideal candidate has strong managed care pharmacy experience, a track record in policy development and implementation, and a willingness to meet occasionally in-office for leadership meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or PharmD in pharmacy
• 3+ years of clinical pharmacy care experience
• 3+ years of contracting, quality improvement and management experience in a healthcare environment (preferably managed care)
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical care and PBM practices
• Management experience including hiring, training, assigning work and performance management

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic vision, objectives and policies for the pharmacy program
• Plan, direct and implement pharmacy activities
• Act as the pharmacy contract administrator for key contracts and ensure performance standards are met
• Resolve disputes, grievances and complaints involving the program
• Participate in accreditation initiatives and cross-functional committees
• Manage relationships with vendors
• Support provider education initiatives
• Assist with budgeting and cost analysis for the function
• Review reports and data to plan activities
• Conduct data analysis and prepare management reports

Skills

Strategic thinking

Detail-oriented

Solutions-focused

Managed care pharmacy

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or PharmD

Job description

Centene Corp. is seeking a Director of Pharmacy Benefit Management to lead the Indiana health plan’s pharmacy program from a remote Indiana location.

The role steers strategic, operational, financial and regulatory oversight of PBM activities, while supervising staff and coordinating with state agencies. The ideal candidate has strong managed care pharmacy experience, a track record in policy development and implementation, and a willingness to meet occasionally in-office for leadership meetings