Specialist III Clinical Program

Adusa; Scarborough (ME); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ADUSA Brand pharmacies is seeking a Pharmacy leader to develop and advance clinical programs, immunizations, MTM and other pharmacist-driven services to improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on expanding reimbursement performance and coordinating with multiple teams across Legal, Compliance and Operations.

The position supports hybrid work with 3 in-person days at core locations including Scarborough, ME, Quincy, MA, and more; occasional travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with PharmD or BS in Pharmacy.
• 3+ years of active practice in retail or similar setting.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Ability to work in both virtual and in-person environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or develop clinical programs and services to improve health outcomes and support Brand pharmacy financial performance.
• Lead clinical protocol management and update immunization standing orders and other protocols.
• Identify best practices and evaluate new clinical services for implementation.
• Refine clinical tools to improve patient engagement and scheduling/adherence workflows.
• Understand managed care payment standards to inform program decisions.
• Collaborate across Legal, Compliance, Outcomes Reporting, and Operations to meet customer needs.
• Manage vendor relationships including onboarding and contracting.
• Perform additional duties to support business needs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Travel ability

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

Supports ADUSA Brand pharmacies in the development, administration, and evolution of services designed to expand access to care and improve patient health outcomes. The position leads initiatives that enable Brand pharmacies to maximize clinical services and opportunities to enhance reimbursement performance. Areas of primary focus will include pharmacist and pharmacy technician provided immunizations, immunization registry reporting, medication therapy management, disease state management, and expanding the role of retail pharmacists in other clinical areas to align with organizational goals and deliver measurable results.

***Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates or develops clinical programs and services that measurably change customer behavior in choosing good health or improving health while enhancing Brand pharmacy department financial performance.
• Leads clinical protocol management including monitoring regulatory changes and reviewing, updating, and maintaining clinical materials used in Brand pharmacy service offerings, such as immunization standing orders or other clinical protocols, to facilitate pharmacist provided services.
• Identifies best practices and evaluates new clinical services for implementation or optimization of existing programs in Brand pharmacies.
• Leads the ongoing refinement of clinical tools that improve patient engagement and support convenient patient health management through appointment scheduling, adherence programs, and communication platforms.
• Maintains a broad-based view of managed care payment performance standards and how they are expected to evolve over time to inform clinical program decision making.
• Understands and prepares Brands to deliver against the needs of various health care organizations, payers, employers and governmental healthcare organizations.
• Collaborates across Legal, Compliance, Outcomes Reporting, Pharmacy Application and Support, Managed Care, Pharmacy Operations, etc. in understanding current customer needs to advance clinical initiatives and services.
• Cultivates and manages vendor relationships to support business requirements, including vendor onboarding, contracting, and agreement management.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• PharmD or BS degree in pharmacy.
• 3+ years of active practice as a licensed pharmacist in a retail pharmacy setting or similar relevant practice setting.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes.
• Integrate and collaborate within a matrix-like organization.
• Proven ability to work in both the virtual and in-person environments across multiple campuses.
• Developed new or maintained established programs that deliver customer facing clinical touchpoints.
• Proven ability to think analytically, apply analytical techniques and provide in-depth analysis of processes.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in presentation/communication with senior leadership audiences.
• Intermediate/High level proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Financial ROI development and measurement of program or process proposals including proven ability to interpret financial measures associated with process improvement, cost modeling and forecasting.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Clinical pharmacist/lead, Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy District Manager.

RX Salary Range: $106,480- $159,720

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.