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

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Trade Client Strategy Director to manage clinical policies and liaise with stakeholders. The role requires a pharmacy degree and extensive experience in healthcare, focusing on compliance and rebate programs. This position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package, with remote work flexibility.

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, utilization management, or related fields.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with participants and manage clinical policies.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer contracts.
• Support rebate programs and clinical decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Clinical Data Application

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Pharmacy degree

PharmD preferred

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 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 affiliated companies, focused on improving affordability and access to costly medical benefit drugs administered in clinical settings for nearly 100 million Americans.

Trade Client Strategy Director Responsibilities

This role involves liaising with participants, managing clinical policies, ensuring compliance with manufacturer contracts, and collaborating across teams to support rebate programs and clinical decision-making at the participant level.

Primary Job Functions

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

Stakeholder Partnerships

• Analytics Team
• Client Relations
• Clinical Team
• Invoicing Team
• Product Team

Education, Experience, and Certification

• Pharmacy degree and PharmD preferred.
• 5-7 years in healthcare, PBM, utilization management, or related fields.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to apply clinical data to financial decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Travel up to 10%. Work is generally remote.