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

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Trade Client Strategy Director to enhance affordability and access to medical benefit drugs. This role involves managing clinical policies, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer contracts. Ideal candidates will have a Pharmacy degree, extensive experience in healthcare, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) match

Lifestyle spending account

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Consult with Client Relations on Trade inquiries.
• Manage drug and pharmacy policies, ensuring compliance.
• Support Client Relations with 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 also be modified in the future. A candidate's position within the range may depend on 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 package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, a generous 401(k) match, lifestyle spending account, and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: Pay amounts are considered wages or compensation only when earned, vested, and determinable. Bonus, commission, or other compensation are at the company's discretion and may be modified.

Synergie Medication Collective is a new organization focused on improving affordability and access to costly medical benefit drugs for nearly 100 million Americans. The Trade Client Strategy Director liaises with participants, manages clinical policies, implements strategies, and collaborates with the Client Relations team for Trade inquiries. Responsibilities include managing drug and pharmacy policies, rebate programs, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer contracts.

Primary Job Functions

1. Consult with Client Relations on Trade inquiries and initiatives.
2. Understand and communicate rebate and formulary strategies to health plan participants.
3. Knowledge of PBM operations, drug and UM strategy, and policy implementation.
4. Interpret pharmaceutical manufacturer contracts and align terms with UM policies.
5. Manage clinical policies to ensure manufacturer contract compliance.
6. Support Client Relations with Trade-related inquiries.

Stakeholder Partnerships

• Analytics Team: Collaborate on drug trends and utilization data.
• Client Relations: Serve as primary contact for participant questions.
• Clinical Team: Review clinical data and policies.
• Invoicing Team: Maintain policy library and support 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 in healthcare, PBM, utilization management, pharmaceutical contracting, or related fields.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building ability.
• Application of clinical data for financial value.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Pharmacy residency or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PBM, Medicaid, Medicare, and health plans.
• Contract language and risk mitigation knowledge.

Travel up to 10%. Work is generally remote.

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