Director, Medical Drug Strategy - Express Scripts

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10+ years of general managed care experience Bachelor's degree in related field Registered Pharmacist preferred Background in m

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The Director of Medical Drug Contracting Strategy & Solutions is responsible for leading the development and growth of our medical drug contracting offering to clients and prospects. An emphasis will be placed on working with internal and external partners to build a holistic offering that meets the needs of Health Plans and Employer Groups across the entire enterprise.

Direct the development and ongoing management of competitive medical rebate product offering.
Oversee a team that is focused on financial modeling and providing recommendations to clients for strategy updates and value enhancements.
Accountable for upsell targets and deepening relationships with existing clients.
Work with and influence cross-functional partners to achieve key initiative growth.
Negotiate appropriate contractual terms with payers and consultants.
Navigate regulatory requirements of Medicare and Medicaid.
Support the needs of a portfolio of downstream clients enrolled in Express Scripts medical rebates.
Ability to understand and ensure compliance with vendor contracts.
Demonstrated to initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

10+ years of general managed care experience
Bachelor's degree in related field
Registered Pharmacist preferred
Background in medical drug management preferred
Track record of developing innovative solutions and driving client upsells
Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills required; proven leadership skills, team-orientation, a proactive management style and strong commitment to client service a must; ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize, resolve complex issues, and have strong project management skills; ability to learn multiple internal reporting and analytic tools use advanced problem-solving skills; work independently, as well as collaboratively
Intellectual curiosity and strong professional judgement Demonstrated ability for creative analysis and creative problem-solving
Ability to handle complex analysis, from issue identification to proposal to solution implementation
Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strong relationship development capabilities with ability to work effectively with Senior Management
Strong detail orientation, organization, and management of multiple parallel projects with fluid timelines
Strong ability to work independently and to lead diverse teams

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Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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