Clinical Program Principal - Express Scripts - Hybrid

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Program Principal will be responsible for developing, maintaining and building innovative and differentiated products that focus on providing meaningful health outcomes for patients and deliver financial mitigation strategies to clients. The Clinical Program Principal will strategically leverage Evernorth capabilities, negotiate vendor opportunities and innovative contracting strategies to move to more holistic patient care models.

A clinical background such as PharmD is required.

Job Description

The Clinical Program Principal will have responsibility for product development of clinical and value-based solutions for Express Scripts/Evernorth.  Solution focus may include our market leading platform innovation, EncircleRx but will also focus on new clinical offerings. The Clinical Program Principal will need to influence cross-functionally with clinicians and business leaders to deliver on our overall mission of driving predictability and affordability, optimizing product performance, product sales, development of new solutions, collaboration with marketing on the creation of market facing materials, and coordination with data, technology, and operations teams on the creation and management of product solutions and key clinical/value-based programs. This individual will also be responsible for vendor related contract management, pharmaceutical manufacturer negotiations, business development and presenting our solutions and strategies to all levels of leadership, account management, external clients and vendors.

The Clinical Program Principal will monitor and drive product strategy for potentially impactful drug pipeline launches. Additionally, this individual will proactively monitor drug trend patterns to identify areas of opportunity for product development. The Clinical Program Principal will lead project workstreams with the potential for direct people leadership. This individual will be expected to align with leadership, drive ideation collaborations, operational meetings, and ensure accountability from each workstream contributor.

Essential Functions

• Solution strategy and Development: Understand, design, and deliver the product strategy and solutions that can deliver value into the market both within the Pharmacy benefit and the medical benefit, including specialty medications.
• Solution Innovation: Work with key matrix partners to drive next generation pharmacy benefit solutions and future enhancements across the pharmacy and medical benefits.
• Develop and deliver the solution roadmap that enables our strategic and business imperatives. Assess market trends, needs, and value drivers that present opportunities for Express Scripts/Evernorth to deliver improved affordability, choice, and engagement for our customers.
• P&L Approach: Share accountability for solution penetration and overall earnings contribution.
• Understand and ensure compliance with vendor contracts.
• Negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers for new strategic solutions and enhancements to existing solutions.
• Ability to work and influence cross-functional partners to achieve key initiatives and corporate goals.
• Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Desired Competencies

• Drives Results – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Strategic Mindset – Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Builds Networks – Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Manages Ambiguity – Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Organizational Savvy – Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Drives Vision and Purpose – Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs to different audiences.
• Persuade – Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Cultivates Innovation – Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Financial Acumen – Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Demonstrates Self-awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and re