Sr Strategic Advisor, Specialty Pharmacy Networks

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Bonus

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health benefits and wellness programs

Job summary

Blue Cross NC seeks a senior strategist to lead specialty pharmacy network design, contracting strategy, and cost-reduction initiatives. You will leverage industry expertise to identify market opportunities, design network-based pricing, and implement affordability solutions while maintaining member access and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, with a Bachelor’s or advanced degree; seven+ years can substitute for a degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required).
• 5+ years of experience in related field; in lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, analyze, evaluate, and implement specialty pharmacy network strategies that support affordability and access.
• Develop and execute network optimization strategies, including design, pricing approaches, and reimbursement methodologies.
• Support strategic planning, financial analysis, and business case development to inform contracting decisions and affordability initiatives.
• Translate complex network dynamics into clear recommendations for internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Present strategies, metrics, and impact assessments to executives and other audiences across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with other departments and external partners to advance specialty pharmacy affordability solutions.
• Monitor industry trends, regulation, and market dynamics affecting network performance and costs.
• Engage with specialty pharmacies, PBMs, vendors, and providers to evaluate opportunities and resolve challenges.
• Synthesize progress and outcomes to support alignment, accountability, and decision-making.
• Advance network strategy and contracting capabilities to achieve sustainable unit cost reductions.

Skills

Healthcare Consulting

Healthcare Financial Management

Healthcare Industry

Healthcare Innovation

Healthcare Management

Healthcare Strategic Planning

Health Outcomes

Medical Reimbursement

Performance Metrics

Physician Reimbursement

Project Management

Provider Reimbursement

Reimbursement

Reporting and Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Description

Acts as a senior member of the strategic function by contributing to the achievement of pharmacy affordability goals through specialty pharmacy network design, contracting strategy, network optimization, and innovative market-based pricing approaches. Leverages industry experience and expertise to evaluate emerging market opportunities, develop and implement network-based cost reduction strategies, and promote enterprise understanding of specialty pharmacy market dynamics to create sustainable competitive advantage and long-term affordability improvements.

• Proactively identify, analyze, evaluate, and implement specialty pharmacy network strategies, reimbursement models, and contracting opportunities that support affordability goals while maintaining member access, provider relationships, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and execute specialty pharmacy network optimization strategies, including network design, performance management, pricing approaches, participation requirements, and market-based reimbursement methodologies.
• Support strategic planning, structured financial and qualitative analysis, business case development, and network evaluations to inform contracting decisions, network investments, and affordability initiatives.
• Translate complex network, reimbursement, and market dynamics into clear strategic recommendations and actionable plans for internal stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Present network strategies, performance metrics, affordability opportunities, contracting recommendations, and impact assessments to internal audiences at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Collaborate with and support other departments across the enterprise on both common initiatives and unique ventures, acting as a subject matter expert in specialty pharmacy network strategy, contracting, reimbursement methodologies, and affordability solutions.
• Identify, analyze, and monitor industry, regulatory, technology, provider, PBM, and market trends that influence specialty pharmacy network performance, reimbursement economics, access models, and overall cost management.
• Engage with specialty pharmacies, PBMs, vendor, consultants, vendors, providers, and other external partners to evaluate opportunities, resolve strategic challenges, and support development of innovative affordability solutions.
• Organize, synthesize, and communicate progress, recommendations, and outcomes across the specialty pharmacy network strategy portfolio to support alignment, accountability, and informed decision-making.
• Utilize expertise to advance network strategy, contracting, reimbursement, and affordability capabilities, continuously improving how network-based solutions are developed, evaluated, and implemented to achieve sustainable unit cost reduction.

Hiring Requirements

• * Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
• * 5+ years of experience in related field.
• * In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$89,174.00 - $142,679.00

Skills

Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare Financial Management, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Strategic Planning, Health Outcomes, Medical Reimbursement, Performance Metrics, Physician Reimbursement, Project Management, Provider Reimbursement, Reimbursement, Reporting and Analysis