Director, PBM Rebate Industry Relations and Contracting

Navitus; Jefferson City (MO); In loco; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Paid time off (20 days)

Parental leave (4 weeks)

Paid holidays (9 days)

401K company match (up to 5%)

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Professional Memberships

Referral Bonus Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Director, Industry Relations & Contracting to lead rebate contracts and formulary strategy. You will oversee a team of contract professionals, negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers, and work with clinical and finance teams to deliver cost-effective formularies for Navitus clients.

The role emphasizes strategic contracting, P&T collaboration, and robust financial modeling to forecast rebates and budget impact, with travel up to 20% and licensure in good

Competenze

• Pharmacist with PBM/healthcare plan experience preferred.
• MBA or applicable degree/experience desired.
• 1 year experience in contract negotiation preferred (Commercial/Medicaid/Part D).
• Unrestricted pharmacy licensure in Wisconsin or ability to obtain.
• Up to 20% travel; valid driver’s license; strong compliance mindset.

Mansioni

• Lead the IRC team to negotiate rebates and discounts for formulary inclusion.
• Develop and implement strategies for competitive Pharma contracts.
• Support P&T and Drug Information with cost modeling and budget impact analysis.
• Collaborate with Navitus operational teams to ensure contract understanding and issue resolution.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to contract contractors; identify growth opportunities.

Conoscenze

Contract negotiations

Rebate strategy

Pharma industry relations

Leadership

Financial modeling

Formazione

Pharmacist degree (PharmD)

MBA or business degree

Strumenti

Contract management software

Excel

Financial modeling tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Are you a pharmacist with rebate strategy experience? If so, we are looking for you! Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Director, Industry Relations & Contracting to join our team.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Industry Relations, the Director, Industry Relations & Contracting is responsible for leading the team of Rebate Contractors to support the maintenance and enhancement of effective relationships with all pharmaceutical manufacturers (Pharma). This includes negotiating contracts with respect to rebates and discounts for formulary inclusion to meet Navitus’ existing and future needs. Leading the IRC team in P&T meetings and working with the Drug Information team will be critical in supporting the clinical/economic value that the Navitus Formulary provides to clients. Providing formulary decision support through appropriate cost modeling, rebate forecasting and budget impact analysis will be an ever-increasing responsibility as more client custom formularies are being implemented and contracted. The Growth on Indication Based, Value-Based and Medical Rx contracts will be of increasing importance.

Is this you? Find out more below!

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Proactively building and maintaining strong and effective working relationships throughout Pharma, customers, Navitus, and other business partners/vendors
• Ensuring the appropriate Pharma sources and internal and external people/resources are in place to meet Navitus’ current and future needs
• Developing and successfully implementing strategies and action plans for establishing and enhancing a competitive Pharma contract structure for Navitus which meets current and future needs of Navitus and its customers. This includes ensuring that appropriate agreements, analytical processes, and audit programs are in place
• Working closely with Navitus' operational teams to ensure that Pharma contracts with respect to rebates and discounts are fully understood, and proactively leading the resolution of rebate issues. Support Navitus internal and client external P&T processes with financial modeling and presentations
• Leading Pharma negotiations and working with others to proactively seek and capitalize on opportunities to profitably expand the scope of high net rebates and discounts that are obtained for the ultimate creation of the lowest net cost PBM for Navitus’ clients
• Lead, train and develop the team of Navitus Contractors to allow for career development
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D is preferred. MBA or applicable degree or experience is desired
• At least 5 years PBM/Healthcare plan experience is preferred; with a strong preference for individuals with rebate contracting and formulary management experience
• At least 1 year experience in contract negotiation with preference in Commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare Part D rebate contracting (or equivalent experience)
• Pharmacist should have or could obtain an unrestricted licensure in Wisconsin
• Up to 20% travel time required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Navitus?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 dayspaid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membershipassistance
• Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!

Navitus Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.