Director, Trade Client Strategy - Synergie Medication Collective (Fully Remote)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Arkansas; Remote; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Trade Client Strategy Director to improve access to medical benefit drugs. This remote role involves managing clinical policies, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer contracts. Candidates should have a pharmacy degree and relevant experience in healthcare or PBM.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and 11 holidays

Generous 401(k) match

Lifestyle spending account

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in healthcare, PBM, utilization management, or related fields.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Pharmacy residency or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with participants and manage clinical policies.
• Implement trade strategies and ensure compliance with contracts.
• Consult with the Client Relations team on trade-related inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Clinical Data Application

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Pharmacy degree and Pharm D.

Job description

The hiring range for this role is:

$155,000.00 - $175,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range, and this range may be modified in the future. A candidate's position within the range depends on factors such as competencies, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual bonus incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, a generous 401(k) match, a lifestyle spending account, and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. Bonus, commission, or other compensation remains at the company's sole discretion unless paid and may be modified.

Synergie Medication Collective is a new organization dedicated to improving access and affordability for costly medical benefit drugs, focusing on drugs administered in clinical settings for nearly 100 million Americans. The Trade Client Strategy Director will liaise with participants, manage clinical policies, implement trade strategies, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with manufacturer contracts, serving as the primary contact for trade-related activities at the participant level.

Primary Job Functions

1. Consult with the Client Relations team on trade-related inquiries and initiatives.
2. Understand and convey the downstream impact of rebate and formulary strategies to health plan participants.
3. Have working knowledge of PBM operations, drug, and utilization management strategies.
4. Interpret pharmaceutical manufacturer drug contracts and align them with utilization management policies.
5. Manage medical and pharmacy policies to ensure contract compliance.
6. Support the Client Relations team with trade-related inquiries.

Stakeholder Partnerships

• Analytics Team: Collaborate on drug trends, utilization data, and policy decisions.
• Client Relations: Act as the primary contact for participant questions and issues.
• Clinical Team: Review clinical data and policy requirements.
• Invoicing Team: Maintain policy libraries and support manufacturer inquiries.
• Product Team: Provide medical policy support for contracts and outcomes programs.

Education, Experience, and Certification

• Pharmacy degree and Pharm D. preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in healthcare, PBM, utilization management, or related fields.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
• Application of clinical data to financial value.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Pharmacy residency or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PBM, Medicaid, Medicare, and health plans.
• Knowledge of contract language and risk mitigation.

Travel up to 10%. Work is generally remote.

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