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The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Relations Executive fosters and maintains strategic partnerships to drive revenue growth and enhance business outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional communication and negotiation skills, ensuring mutually beneficial collaborations that align with organizational goals. Provides innovative strategies and a proactive approach to problem-solving, contributing to the overall success and profitability of the enterprise. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Relations Executive works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Relations Executive contracts and works closely with external pharmaceutical companies and vendors. Advises executives to develop functional strategies on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

• Work with ~70 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and vendors to obtain access to limited distribution products and make products available with direct to consumer and direct to employer opportunities
• Monitor pipeline trends and seek out relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, provide insights on pharmacy capabilities and enhanced services, negotiate and implement contracts operationally, manage day to day relationships as well as provide data insights for the drug products
• Travel - 5-7 trips a year, 15-20%

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Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of specialty pharmacy, manufacturer, or PBM experience
• 2+ years of project leadership experience
• Strong consultative and relationship building skills
• Strategic thinking and planning capabilities; organized and detail-oriented
• Effective problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office products including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Knowledge of pharmacy practice and the cost drivers of pharmacy
• Extensive experience in the healthcare or pharmacy industry
• Proven record of success in negotiating contracts
• Extensive experience managing external relationships
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmacist/Clinician
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's in Business, Finance or Healthcare Administration
• Six Sigma or PMP certification
• Travel up to 25% (7-10 trips a year)]

Additional Information:

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

Work at home requirements:

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

SSN Alert:

Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.

Travel: While this is a remote