Pharmacy Director, MID Optimization

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Summary:

• Provides leadership, coaching, and development needs for the Medically Integrated Dispensing (MID) Pharmacy Optimization team. 
• Ensures the MID Optimization team develops and maintains subject matter expertise in the MID business model, regulatory needs, technology, and business growth. 
• Collaborates with peers in Advisory Services and Provider Solutions teams to ensure scope of service, roles, and delivery of service is consistent.  Supports development and roll-out of new products and customer adoption strategies. 
• Oversees successful implementation of MID related programs.  Assists with development and delivery of the long-term MID strategy. 
• Facilitates implementation of pharmacy/dispensary infrastructure, workflow, technology, and operations standards for new customers. 
• Educates practices; shares information with practices to build their understanding of issues and capabilities.  Is regarded by the practice as the thought leader in this industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and support the roll out of new products and customer adoptions strategies
• Oversees successful implementation of MID related programs
• Provide practice education.  Shares information with practices to build their understanding of industry trends and changes as well as the capabilities McKesson has to support the practice.
• Provide coaching and development of team members to provide the same level of MID Optimization capabilities across all territories
• Represent Provider Solutions practices and their unique needs in broader MID strategic discussions
• Represent Provider Solutions practices and their needs in GPO contracting strategies
• Other duties as needed
• Cultivates and maintains a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging healthy debate from multiple perspectives
• Collaborate and grow strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including VP MID, Sales VPs, Compliance, Legal and Finance teams
• Build and train high performing teams while role modeling I2CARE and ILEAD behaviors.
• Work well in a high-pressure environment, ensuring that work is completed in an accurate and timely fashion

Minimum Requirement

• Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Active Pharmacist License required

Critical Skills

• Proven experience (at least 3 years) in management of pharmacy (oncology or multispecialty pharmacy experience preferred).
• 4+ years leadership experience
• Business development experience with community oncology practices preferred
• Strong working knowledge of community specialty practices
• Knowledge of payer, regulatory, compliance and licensure issues at the federal and state level relative to community oncology pharmacy
• Proven experience managing many diverse projects and programs related to oncology pharmacy services that have demonstrated positive results on patient outcomes
• Success in managing ongoing relationships, including primarily by remote communications and technology (phone, email, web conference, Office 365)

Additional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve; to successfully look at system improvements in the clinical and
• business areas and interact with stakeholders.
• Ability to structure useful guidance around complex strategy decisions to influence and guide the decisions made by others.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Experience working in matrix environment is necessary for the person to succeed.
• Strong orientation and commitment to external and internal customer service.
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment.
• Ability to form and articulate persuasive arguments based on analysis.
• Proven ability to partner and work across boundaries to achieve results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong critical thinking skills.<