Sr Consultant- Pharmacy Business Manager (Healthcare)

Vizient, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a data-driven analytics professional to support pharmacy clients across GPO and Pharmacy Enterprise engagements.

You will deliver insights, strategic recommendations, and operational improvements while collaborating with internal teams and client pharmacy leaders to translate complex data into actionable outcomes. The role involves hybrid work with on-site collaboration, development of dashboards, and presentation of findings to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in financial modeling, benchmarking, and analysis of large datasets.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Experience interpreting and presenting complex operational and financial information to pharmacy and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, data-driven solutions and program offerings that improve pharmacy financial and operational performance across diverse client environments.
• Manage project plans, priorities, and deliverables across multiple client engagements to ensure timely execution and achievement of objectives.
• Facilitate client meetings, project discussions, and progress updates to communicate findings, recommendations, and outcomes.
• Conduct advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and benchmarking to identify trends, evaluate performance, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with Spend Management, Analytics, and Pharmacy Leadership teams to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, clinical outcomes, and cost management.
• Analyze pharmacy purchasing strategies across all classes of trade, including 340B and Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC), to evaluate contract performance, regulatory considerations, and savings opportunities.
• Partner with suppliers and internal contracting teams to identify contracting opportunities, support negotiations, and advance value-based agreements aligned with client financial and clinical objectives.
• Develop dashboards, executive presentations, financial reports, and analytical tools to communicate performance insights and strategic recommendations to pharmacy and executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, cost savings, revenue enhancement, and operational improvements to support client growth and pharmacy performance.
• Build and maintain collaborative client and cross-functional relationships to support knowledge sharing, successful implementation of initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Benchmarking

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Relevant 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: In this role, you will support Vizient pharmacy clients across Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and Pharmacy Enterprise engagements by delivering data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and operational improvements. You will collaborate with internal teams and client pharmacy leaders to develop innovative solutions, analyze complex data, and identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance. You will manage project deliverables, communicate actionable recommendations to leadership, and contribute to the development of tools, services, and solutions that enhance client value.

Position is Hybrid 3 days on site.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, data-driven solutions and program offerings that improve pharmacy financial and operational performance across diverse client environments.
• Manage project plans, priorities, and deliverables across multiple client engagements to ensure timely execution and achievement of objectives.
• Facilitate client meetings, project discussions, and progress updates to communicate findings, recommendations, and outcomes.
• Conduct advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and benchmarking to identify trends, evaluate performance, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with Spend Management, Analytics, and Pharmacy Leadership teams to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, clinical outcomes, and cost management.
• Analyze pharmacy purchasing strategies across all classes of trade, including 340B and Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC), to evaluate contract performance, regulatory considerations, and savings opportunities.
• Partner with suppliers and internal contracting teams to identify contracting opportunities, support negotiations, and advance value-based agreements aligned with client financial and clinical objectives.
• Develop dashboards, executive presentations, financial reports, and analytical tools to communicate performance insights and strategic recommendations to pharmacy and executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, cost savings, revenue enhancement, and operational improvements to support client growth and pharmacy performance.
• Build and maintain collaborative client and cross-functional relationships to support knowledge sharing, successful implementation of initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in pharmacy operations, pharmacy business management, group purchasing organizations (GPO), or healthcare consulting preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in financial modeling, benchmarking, and analysis of large datasets.
• Experience interpreting and presenting complex operational and financial information to pharmacy and executive leadership.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Knowledge of pharmacy purchasing strategies, contract performance, and classes of trade, including 340B and WAC, preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with experience facilitating client meetings and executive discussions.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships with clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $88,900.00 to $155,500.00. This position is also incentive eligible.

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

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.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.