Anticipated End Date:

2025-05-21

Position Title:

Staff VP Pharma Contract Strategy

Job Description:

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy is now part of CarelonRx (formerly IngenioRx), and a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. Together, CarelonRx and BioPlus offer consumers and providers an unparalleled level of service that’s easy and focused on whole health. Through our distinct clinical expertise, digital capabilities, and broad access to specialty medications across a wide range of conditions, we deliver an elevated experience, affordability, and personalized support throughout the consumer’s treatment journey.

Staff VP Pharma Contract Strategy

Location:

Ideal Candidate will live 50 Miles from a Pulse point location.

Summary

Leads all aspects of pharmaceutical service contract negotiations with pharmaceutical companies including development of strategic objectives, proposal assessment, pro forma analyses, competitive proposal analyses, contract development, and ongoing contract monitoring. Role will oversee Trade Sales and Pharma Contracting efforts.

Team Scope

9 Direct reports, 6 Indirect reports

Position Responsibilities

• Leads Pharmaceutical Manufacturer relationship and growth strategy.
• Develops excellent working relationships with pharmaceutical company personnel.
• Leads Trade Sales organization for continued LDD access and pharma program growth.
• Oversees Pharma Contracting strategy and process.
• Develop and leads Biosimilar market evolution strategy.
• Maintains contract compliance documentation.
• Leads implementation of corporate initiatives, including special project planning and budget management.
• Identifies information needs and technologies.
• Resolves complex or politically sensitive issues.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Position Requirements

Requires a BA/BS degree in Pharmacy or Business Administration/Finance and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical rebate contracting. Trade Sales experience required. Seven+ years of business experience; management experience is also required; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• MBA strongly preferred.
• Manufacturer, GPO, Sourcing/Procurement, contracting experience,
• Bio Similar Strategy
• LDD Access

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is 204,000. To 367,200.

Locations: California; Colorado; Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, New York

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Job Level:

Staff/Regional VP

Workshift:

Job Family:

PND > Network Contracting

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.