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

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Trade Client Strategy Director to enhance access and affordability for costly medical benefit drugs. The role involves managing clinical policies, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with contracts, requiring strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Generous 401(k) match

Lifestyle spending account

Annual bonus incentive pay

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Liaise with participants, manage clinical policies, and implement trade strategies.
• Consult with client relations on trade inquiries and initiatives.
• Manage clinical policies to ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Analytical

Education

Pharmacy degree

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 factors including, but not limited to, 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, lifestyle spending account, and other benefits to eligible employees.

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

About Synergie Medication Collective

Synergie is a new medication contracting organization founded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliates to serve Blues and select independent health plans. It focuses on improving access and affordability for costly medical benefit drugs administered in clinical settings for nearly 100 million Americans.

Trade Client Strategy Director Responsibilities

• Liaise with participants, manage clinical policies, implement trade strategies, and collaborate with client relations for trade inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer contracts, support clinical decision-making, and establish cross-functional partnerships to drive rebate programs.

Primary Job Functions

• Consult with client relations on trade inquiries and initiatives.
• Understand rebate and formulary strategies and communicate effectively with health plans.
• Possess knowledge of PBM operations, drug contracts, and UM policy implementation.
• Manage clinical policies to ensure contract compliance and support participant engagement.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with analytics, clinical, invoicing, and product teams to inform policy decisions, manage contracts, and support product initiatives.

Education, Experience, and Certification

• Pharmacy degree and Pharm D. preferred.
• 5-7 years in healthcare, PBM, or related fields.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Travel up to 10%. Work is generally remote.