Strategic Planning and Performance, Principal

Blue Shield of CA; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Strategic Planning & Performance Principal to lead the annual strategic planning process and align the Pharmacy program with organizational goals. You will collaborate with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to advance strategic objectives and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes leadership in a matrixed environment, executive communication, and deep knowledge of pharmacy operations, with a hybrid in-office model that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• 10 years of prior relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations
• Mastery level knowledge of Strategic Planning and Performance obtained through advanced education combined with experience
• Healthcare services or payer operations experience is strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of project management
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the annual strategic planning process and ensure the strategic direction of the Pharmacy program aligns with goals and objectives
• Work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to advance Pharmacy's strategic objectives and operational excellence
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment and drive execution across teams

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Strategic planning

Project management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Your Role

The Pharmacy Planning & Integration team is a shared services team supporting Pharmacy Strategy and Operations in a variety of functions including, but not limited to, annual and strategic planning, project and change management, portfolio budget management, vendor and contract management, and pharmacy compliance. The Strategic Planning and Performance, Principal will report to the Director of Pharmacy Planning & Integration. In this role you will be responsible for facilitating the annual strategic planning process and ensuring the strategic direction of the Pharmacy program is in line with goals and objectives. You will work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to advance Pharmacy's strategic objectives and operational excellence.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Requires in-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations
• Requires mastery level knowledge of Strategic Planning and Performance obtained through advanced education combined with experience
• Healthcare services or payer operations experience is strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of project management
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.