Vice President, Pharmacy Rebate Strategy & Operations

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development. 

 

Summary

GainwellRx is our solution and business platform to support states and Medicaid members across the country for prescription and drug related business processes and member experiences. The Vice President of Pharmacy Rebate Strategy & Operations will align with state needs in the management of preferred drug lists, supplemental rebates, and rebate administration. This senior leader will also interface directly with external state clients and the executive leadership team at Gainwell.

 

Your role in our mission

• Partners with SVP of Pharmacy to drive state rebate performance and strategies.
• Serves as an industry expert on Medicaid rebates, interfacing with external clients, partners, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Leads diverse teams including expert pharmacists, technology/reporting, rebate analysts, and financial analysts.
• Drives rebate related business processes, performance, and insights for clients.
• Owns pharmaceutical manufacturer relationships, invoicing, and contracting.
• Sets the direction of PDL and rebate strategy and focus for the organization and drives alignment across technology and external facing teams.
• Drives organizational alignment around PDL & rebates, supports state RFPs, and client facing materials.
• Sets technology focus and investment strategies, with ownership of business requirements.
• Becomes a Gainwell expert in state and federal rebates, CMS 64 reporting, and alignment with state fiscal processes.
• Collaborates across account teams, sales teams, product teams, and other shared service functions.
• Drives industry best practices and model delivery for key functions while managing to key metrics of business performance.
• Accountable for operating performance.
• Motivates teams through change and high-profile projects and initiatives.
• Manages talent, staffing, and performance of organization.
• Ensures alignment with company and industry standards.
• Oversees key initiatives and drives insight development.
• Serves as a key leader in the pharmacy business interfacing with state pharmacy teams and representatives.
• Responsible for client reporting and alignment.
• Drives new ideas, partners with states on new concepts, and works with teams to deliver models to support them.
• Supports evolution of organization and key areas of focus.

What we’re looking for

• Advanced degree or significant related experience
• 15+ years of pharmacy related experience
• 10+ years leading large teams and organizations
• Key skillsets tied to pharmacy analysis, data, reporting, and financial analysis
• Experience interacting with clients in the healthcare industry
• Experience with preferred drugs lists or formularies and drug rebates
• Track record of leadership of teams and projects spanning people, process, and technology
• Experience managing departmental budgets and driving process improvement
• Excellent communications skills, with ability to communicate externally and with senior leaders and c-suite executives
• Experience driving business development and contracting
• Innovative forward thinker with excellent leadership skills

 

What you should expect in this role

• This position is 100% remote, with approximately 20% travel to support key client meetings.

 

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