Sr Strategic Advisor, Specialty Pharmacy Networks

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; South Carolina; 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)

Competitive health benefits

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is seeking a senior leader to shape specialty pharmacy network strategies that drive affordability and member access. You will evaluate market opportunities, design contracting, and implement cost-reduction initiatives across the network.

You will collaborate with executive leadership, translate market dynamics into actionable plans, and engage with external partners to advance affordability solutions and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare strategy.
• Experience with network design, pricing, contracting, and affordability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement specialty pharmacy network strategies and contracting opportunities.
• Develop network optimization strategies, including design and pricing methodologies.
• Support strategic planning with financial and qualitative analysis.
• Translate market dynamics into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Present strategies and impact assessments to executives.
• Collaborate across departments to advance specialty pharmacy affordability solutions.
• Monitor industry and regulatory trends affecting network performance.
• Engage with specialty pharmacies, PBMs, vendors, and providers to explore opportunities.
• Communicate progress and outcomes across the portfolio.
• Advance network-based solutions to reduce unit costs.

Skills

Specialty pharmacy

Network strategy

Contracting

Cost reduction

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

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

• Annual Incentive Bonus*


• 401(k) with employer match


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• 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 Reimbursement, Healthcare Strategic Planning, Health Outcomes, Medical Reimbursement, Performance Metrics, Physician Reimbursement, Project Management, Provider Reimbursement, Reimbursement, Reporting and Analysis