Senior Director, Pharmacy Commit

Vizient, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Chicago seeks a Senior Director, Pharmacy Commit to lead strategic direction and operational excellence for the Pharmacy Commit programs.

You will manage a team of Pharmacy Executives, drive client retention, optimize contract performance, and strengthen relationships with health systems and supplier partners. The role requires executive leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering measurable value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in pharmacy or healthcare settings.
• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Strong financial, business, and operational acumen.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Pharmacy Executives to ensure client outcomes.
• Define strategic vision for Pharmacy Commit programs and align with Vizient goals.
• Oversee renewals, contracts, and executive business reviews.
• Monitor KPIs for satisfaction, activation, utilization, and retention.
• Collaborate across Pharmacy Sourcing, Consulting, Contracting, Analytics, Legal, Operations, Client Management, and Sales.
• Drive revenue, savings, participation, and growth while delivering value.

Skills

Leadership

Executive relationships

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MBA preferred

Healthcare Administration degree

Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

The Senior Director, PharmacyCommitis responsible forthe strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continued growth of Vizient’s Pharmacy Commit programs. This leader oversees a team of Pharmacy Executives responsible for delivering exceptional member experiences,optimizingcontract performance, driving pharmacy value, and strengthening strategic relationships with health systems and supplier partners. The Senior Directorestablishesorganizational priorities, develops talent, ensures operational consistency, and collaborates across Vizient to advance the Pharmacy Commit strategy while achieving client retention, growth, and financialobjectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Pharmacy Executives to ensure consistent delivery of exceptional client experiences and achievement of organizationalobjectives.
• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Pharmacy Commit programs, ensuring alignment with Vizient’s pharmacy and enterpriseobjectives.
• Work with leadership and client managementregardingany key account and renewal of key accounts their team manages.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to client satisfaction, contract activation,utilization, retention, and financial performance.
• Serve as executive sponsor for key Pharmacy Commit members, supporting executive business reviews, renewals, escalations, and strategic planning.
• Identifyopportunities to expand participation, increase contractutilization, develop new offerings, and improve overall member value.
• Accountable for achieving revenue, savings, participation, and growth goals.
• Monitor program financial performance and recommend strategies to improve value delivered to members and Vizient.
• Standardize operational processes,establishbest practices, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the Pharmacy Commit organization.
• Identifyemerging pharmacy trends, market opportunities, and innovative service offerings that enhance member value and strengthen Vizient’s market leadership.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Pharmacy Sourcing, Consulting, Contracting, Analytics, Legal, Operations, Client Management, and Sales to deliver integrated pharmacy solutions.
• Drive contract performance by improving activation,utilization, compliance, and member adoption of pharmacy solutions.
• Provide executive oversight for Statements of Work, participation agreements, renewals, and contractual relationships to ensure alignment with strategic businessobjectives.
• Provide ongoing coaching and developmental support to the pharmacy teams.
• Establish andmaintaina best-in-class client experience through proactive engagement, executive partnership, issue resolution, and measurable value delivery.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred; advanced degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or relatedfield desired.
• 10 or more years of relevant experiencerequired.
• Progressive leadership experience within pharmacy, healthcare, or an academic health system.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Strong financial, business, and operational acumen.
• Experience with pharmacy contracting, grouppurchasingorganizations (GPOs), or healthcare supply chain preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence across matrixed organizations.
• Executive-level communication, negotiation,and changemanagement skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.