The Vice President of Pharmacy Benefit Consulting- Employer Middle Market is part of the PSG leadership team and reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Employer Pharmacy Benefit Consulting partnering to drive client satisfaction, portfolio growth and profitability through innovative product service development, team leadership and client service excellence including strategic client consulting.
Responsibilities:
Supported by the PSG President and SVP and working with EPIC leaders the VP Pharmacy - Middle Market will lead a team and be responsible for:
- Client/Broker satisfaction and NPS
- Client portfolio growth and retention
- Source, lead and develop a team of clinicians, consultants, and other personnel
- Lead and participate in EPIC/PSG leadership meetings
- Business strategy; both clinical and non-clinical
- Stewardship and operating discipline to optimize value/affordability and profitability
- Pharmacy Benefit Manager and other pharmacy service provider relationship management including procurement, contracting and implementation
- Overall program operations include:
- Access Marketplace and individual client audit delivery (Audits conducted by Audit team)
- Access Marketplace and individual client market check delivery (conducted by Pricing team)
- Access Marketplace and individual client reporting (through Artemetrx and team)
- Access Marketplace and individual client vendor (PBM or other) management
- Product development and maintenance
- Sales and Marketing support for segment
- Strategic Client consulting
- Support, along with other clinical leaders, overall EPIC/PSG clinical strategy
- Support growth and continued development of Artemetrx tool by providing client and team insights
Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)
- Extensive knowledge of PBM and specialty pharmacy environment (5 years minimum experience).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills and client relationship management
- Ability to develop strategies and implement programs that benefit EPIC/PSG and clients
- Strong experience with Broker, TPA and Captive markets
- Strong clinical and financial analysis skills
- Strong use of various business applications including: MS Office products, Teams, Zoom, etc.
- Travel required, as needed
- Pharmacy background with bachelor’s degree; MBA and/or PharmD/RPh strongly preferred
- Business development experience preferred
Location: Remote
COMPENSATION:
The national average salary for this role is $210,000.00 in base pay and exclusive of any bonuses or benefits. The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, skills, training, certifications and education, while also considering internal equity and market data. The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, skills, training, certifications and education, while also considering internal equity and market data.
WHY EPIC:
EPIC has over 60 offices and 3,000 employees nationwide – and we’re growing! It’s a great time to join the team and be a part of this growth. We offer:
- Generous Paid Time off
- Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees (personal time off without accruals or caps); 22 PTO days starting out for hourly/non-exempt employees; 12 company-observed paid holidays; 4 early-close days
- Generous leave time options: Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
- Generous employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral
- Employee recognition programs for demonstrating EPIC’s values plus additional employee recognition awards and programs (and trips!)
- Employee Resource Groups: Women’s Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group
- Professional growth & development: Mentorship Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Leadership Development
- Unique benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection Coverage, Legal Planning, Family Planning, and Menopause & Midlife Support
- Additional benefits include (but are not limited to): 401(k) matching, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and wellness & employee assistance programs
- 50/50 Work Culture: EPIC fosters a 50/50 culture between producers and the rest of the business, supporting collaboration, teamwork, and an inclusive work environment. It takes both production and service to be EPIC!
- EPIC Gives Back – Some of our charitable efforts include Donation Connection, Employee Assistance Fund, and People First Foundation
- We’re in the top 10 of property/casualty agencies according to “Insurance Journal”
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