Pharma Category & Contracts Leader — Strategic Sourcing

Vizient, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior contracting professional to manage a market-leading portfolio of pharmaceutical supplier service agreements, delivering best-in-class contracting strategies and cost reductions.

You will coordinate stakeholder needs through contracting, advisory, compliance, policy and analytics services, and help develop new opportunities in partnership with team members.

This is an office-based role with three days on site in Irving, TX or Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Contracting experience with direct negotiations preferred.
• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Strong presentation and customer service skills.
• Cross-functional interaction skills with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Experience in pharmacy, marketing, business and/or project management a plus.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of business strategy with overall corporate strategic objectives related to services and contracting activities.
• Coordinate stakeholder needs through contracting, advisory, compliance, policy, and analytics services to support opportunities.
• Identify strategic issues and opportunities for improving stakeholder satisfaction based on voice of customer sessions.
• Review financial aspects of contracts including budget accruals, forecasting, and revenue expectations.
• Lead pharmaceutical negotiations process from opportunity identification to implementation.
• Apply knowledge of standard contract terms to respond to provider questions.
• Build relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers and serve as single point of communication on programs.
• Deliver superior customer service experience to the client.
• Collaborate with legal resources to explain complex terms and deviations from standard terms.
• Establish working relationships with stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
• Ensure stakeholders understand access to contract offerings (catalog, reporting, website, communications).
• Monitor and update projects and contracts based on market changes; contribute to new projects and insights.
• Pursue opportunities to grow pharmacy purchases and savings.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Presentation skills

Customer service

Willingness to travel

Education

Pharmacy degree or PharmD

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior contracting professional to manage a market-leading portfolio of pharmaceutical supplier service agreements, delivering best-in-class contracting strategies and cost reductions.

You will coordinate stakeholder needs through contracting, advisory, compliance, policy and analytics services, and help develop new opportunities in partnership with team members.

This is an office-based role with three days on site in Irving, TX or Chicago, IL.