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Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an AVP Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated AVP Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This role will serve as a leadership role created to lead and support key strategic partnerships, initiatives and external engagements. This will create value by working closely with the pharmacy GPO leadership team, membership and external 3rd parties to find and create shared value. Will provide leadership, strategy and expertise to help create, develop and optimize strategic partnerships. Specific example areas include, specialty GPO services, services/technology partnerships, strategic consulting engagements, and certain supplier relationships

What you will do in this role includes:

+ Provides leadership in key strategic initiatives and relations as determined by the VP of Pharmacy and senior leadership.

+ Assimilates information from variety of sources, able to analyze and interpret financial data, make recommendations and execute a course of action for pharmaceutical savings opportunities and contract load issues

+ Leads, mentors and develops pharmacy team members

Specialty Program

+ Assist the VP of Pharmacy by leading the day to day optimization of our specialty GPO pharmacy program

+ Work closely with specialty GPO partners to provide guidance, insight and program success

+ Coordinate with internal teams- sourcing, account management and PBM to understand changes to the business and how those impact the specialty program

+ Provide leadership support in issue resolution with various stakeholders

+ Support creation of analytics to ensure program optimization

+ Support onboarding of new members for Specialty program

Consulting

+ When needed leads/participates in key client engagements at a senior level

+ Defines a vision, identifies milestones of success, identifies gaps, determines with whom to work and partner and sets actionable goals that are consistently achieved

+ Manages projects within scope, time and budget

+ Leads client discussions and meetings to present analysis and facilitate client decision making

+ Meets and builds relationships with senior executives (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) by presenting and discussing industry trends, best in class strategies and gaining buy-in for consulting services

+ Supports organizational growth and maturation of services

+ Provides market feedback to identify improvements to current solution offerings

+ Participates in sales pursuits and provides input into presentation materials developed to support the sales and marketing process

+ Interfaces with Marketing to develop and maintain go-to-market collateral (e.g. white papers, case studies) related to services

+ Identifies internal operational improvement opportunities

Financial

+ Interpret, analyze and summarize key financial performance information from members, suppliers and internal teams

+ Leverage key financial metrics to identify opportunities, measure progress and provide recommendations for improvement

+ Collaborate with internal and external teams to track and analyze financial data which may include but not limited to pharmacy services supply expense

+ Provide support to the audit team as needed and when related to job duties

+ Utilize software skills with programs such as excel, power Bi, and other platforms to consume and analyze data

Project Management

+ Directs multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment that includes:

+ Strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan, implement, and execute

+ The ability to focus and execute exceptional time management

+ Leads cross functional working groups

+ Demonstrates the ability to develop a project plan for major and complex projects

+ Develops milestones for projects to determine outcomes are achieved that includes facilitating customer teams that lead to building consensus and contract implementation

+ Assign goals to direct reports as appropriate and monitors goal achievement

General Knowledge/Competencies

+ Must have general and broad knowledge of concepts related to pharmacy services

+ Provides effective communication which includes verbal, listening, writing, and presentation skills to a variety of stakeholders from executives to staff

+ Demonstrates ability to work in a professional, multi-disciplinary, matrix reporting team as a group leader, facilitator, or participant

+ Analytical, problem solving, persuasive ability to develop and implement strategic plans

What qualifications you will need:

+ A Pharmacist degree (PharmD, RPh) is required. Residency or fellowship training and/or board certification is preferred.

+ Minimum of ten years progressive acute care pharmacy leadership experience

+ Minimum of 8 years’ experience in pharmacy supply expense management, consulting or GPOs

+ Active Pharmacy licensure in good standing

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our AVP Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.