Mgr Pharmacy Strategy

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is seeking a senior leader to direct the program and performance management for our medical drug portfolio. You will provide oversight, establish standard evaluation templates, and guide performance managers while shaping the medical drug management strategy with the leadership team.

You will also act as a liaison to the network team for medical drug components of provider contracts and collaborate with national accounts and sales to evolve HCSC’s medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years in health care or health insurance; 1 year management experience.
• Strategy Development/Planning/Implementation: knowledge of corporate strategy; plan/implement strategy.
• Analysis/Synthesis/Insight Generation: conduct analyses, derive insights, inform decisions.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: identify and resolve complex problems with oversight.
• Collaboration and Interpersonal Effectiveness: work across matrixed teams and leadership.
• Communication Skills: clear verbal, written, and visual communication in a fast-paced env.

Responsibilities

• Lead team that owns program and performance management of the medical drug portfolio.
• Provide oversight, institute standard performance evaluation templates, processes.
• Provide feedback and guidance to performance managers.
• Participate in medical drug management strategy with the medical drug leadership team.
• Liaise to the network team for medical drug components of provider contracts.
• Partner with national accounts and sales teams to build and modify HCSC’s medical drug value story.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/MHA (preferred)

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading team that owns program and performance management of the medical drug portfolio. This role will provide oversight, institute standard performance evaluation templates, processes, provide feedback and guidance to performance managers and participate in medical drug management strategy with the medical drug leadership team. This team will also act as liaison to the network team for medical drug components of provider contracts and partner with the national accounts and sales teams to build and modify HCSC’s medical drug value story.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years experience in health care, health insurance, or strategic consulting environment 1 year management experience.
• Strategy Development/Planning/Implementation: Knowledge of corporate strategy and/or transformation core skill sets; experience formulating, planning, and/or implementing strategy and transformative efforts.
• Analysis/Synthesis/Insight Generation: Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, provide insights and implications, inform decision making, and make recommendations/prioritize new opportunities to pursue.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Ability to proactively identify and resolve complex problems with some oversight.
• Collaboration and Interpersonal Effectiveness: Ability to build strong connections with people and teams, drive results by working across the matrixed environment, and work directly with leadership with some oversight.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and visual channels. Ability to work within a very fast-paced, quickly evolving organization and manage multiple, complex priorities.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as MBA, MHA, PharmD, MSN.
• Experience Monitoring KPIs, program operational metrics, financial performance, analyze initiative/program clinical, operational and financial data to identify trends and gaps, conduct root cause analysis for underperforming measures, identification of potential program improvements, synthesizing all information and creating reports and visuals for leadership and providing regular updates to leadership, make recommendations and plan of action for improvement activities or sunset, etc.
• Experience with corporate strategy, growth strategy, product strategy, or business case development.
• Experience in development and implementation of value creation/cost of care/affordability initiatives.

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards. The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Base Pay Range $102,000.00 - $184,300.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities. Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug‑free and smoke‑free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment. HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants.

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