Director, Rare Disease Operations

McKesson’s Corporate; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson, a Fortune 10 company, is seeking a Director of Rare Disease Operations in Cary, NC to oversee daily program operations, manage a team of CSRs, patient access specialists, and case managers, and drive strategies for superior customer satisfaction and efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in specialty pharmacy or related services, proven leadership, and a track record of optimizing operations, policies, and collaboration with payers, providers, and clients.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience; typically 12+ years and 4+ years of management.
• Experience in specialty pharmacy or pharmaceutical services; leading reimbursement teams.
• Strong leadership, patient-centric mindset, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team to meet performance goals and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of Rare Disease program and improve efficiency.
• Develop policies, procedures, and standards; monitor KPIs.
• Analyze customer feedback to identify improvements in experience.
• Strategic planning to implement new technologies and manage budgets.

Skills

12+ years’ experience in specialty/ph薬

Team leadership

Pharmacy operations

Specialty healthcare/pharma

Written & verbal communication

Influence & relationship building

Proposal writing & grammar

Data analytics & action planning

MS Office Suite

Remote team collaboration

Six Sigma / Lean mindset

Critical thinking & problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

At Biologics by McKesson, our mission is to simplify access to medication and deliver personalized care that helps patients achieve the best-possible outcomes — one patient, one partner, one therapy at time.

The Director, Rare Disease Operations, will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our Rare Disease program, managing a team of customer service representatives, patient access specialist, case managers, and implementing strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a patient‑centric mindset, and a proven track record in leading reimbursement teams.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team to achieve performance goals and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback and development plans for team members. Foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, open communication, and continuous improvement.

Operational Oversight: Manage day‑to‑day operations of assigned programs, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and standards to optimize performance. Monitor call center metrics and KPIs, such as call volume, response times, and customer satisfaction scores.

Operational Quality: Instill a culture of going above and beyond to exceed the patient, provider, and client expectations. Regularly evaluate systems, tools, and work instructions to ensure they are up to date and team members have been appropriately trained. Assess and address team performance against internal standard operating policies and procedures. Ensure all operations adhere to industry regulations, standards, and best practices.

Customer Experience: Ensure that all customer interactions are handled professionally and in accordance with company standards. Analyze customer feedback and trends to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance customer experience.

Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Identify and implement new technologies and tools to improve operations. Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocations.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience. Education Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Critical Skills

• 12+ years’ experience within specialty pharmacy, or other relevant pharmaceutical industry services.
• Previous experience effectively coaching and managing a team responsible for pharmacy or reimbursement operations including proven record of motivating a team to perform above expectations.
• Strong understanding of pharmacy operations, technology, and best practices.
• Experience in the specialty healthcare or pharmaceutical segment with understanding of healthcare continuum and relationship between manufacturers, patients, providers, and payers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with collaboration skills and ability to influence others; ability to build credible relationships across multi‑business units, management teams, executive teams, business partners, current and prospective clients.
• Excellent grammar and vocabulary skills including the ability to compose complex proposals as well as edit content.
• Proven track record of analyzing operational data, formulating, and executing on action plans related to data insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Additional Knowledge and Skills: Ability to manage complex issues, function independently, demonstrate flexibility, as well as the ability to work effectively with remote internal and external teams.
• Innovative mindset always seeking continuous improvement through use of various techniques (Six Sigma, Lean, …)
• Critical thinking, analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills

Working Conditions

Environment: Office environment Physical Requirements Office environment. 20% travel is required. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered.

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