Sr Director, Pharmacy Consulting

Summary

In this role, you will draw upon your demonstrated expertise in pharmacy practice to accurately assess pharmacy operating environments, review and prioritize member challenges, and design operational plans to achieve efficient, high value pharmacy programs. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, staffing and service delivery optimization strategies, automation and information technology applications, supply chain optimization, medication safety and regulatory readiness. You will position the pharmacy enterprise to provide optimal value to the organization through adoption of industry leading practices. Specific areas of involvement will include project management, conducting pharmacy operational assessments, and implementation of high priority opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct practical assessments of pharmacy and medication management programs in member health systems, infusion centers, ambulatory surgery centers and associated provider offices and clinics.

• Provide information and solutions utilizing evidenced based literature, regulatory standards, data analysis, and leading practices from other Vizient member health systems.

• Utilize industry leading practices, pharmaceutical care standards and benchmark comparisons to develop strategic operating plans that will position the pharmacy program for optimal value, efficiency, and service excellence.

• Develop project work plans and provide hands on implementation support to achieve high priority objectives.

• Meet or exceed contractual value targets for all assigned projects.

• Achieve excellent member satisfaction scores at the completion of an engagement.

• Create and deliver influential communications with clarity and confidence to health system senior executives.

• Support Vizient consulting practice activities, including development, launch and implementation of new or improved services and products.

• Support member proposal development in collaboration with the Vizient management team and corporate sales executives, serving as a subject matter expert throughout the sales process.

Requirements:

• Pharmacy degree required. Master's degree in Business or Healthcare Administration from an accredited university is preferred.

• 7 or more years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience in a medium to large health care system required.

• Experience as a Chief Pharmacy Officer, Director of Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy Operations Manager at a system or regional level is preferred.

• Health System Pharmacy Consulting experience is preferred.

• Absolute and uncompromising integrity demonstrating the ability to collaborate with Vizient members instilling trust, integrity, fairness, and credibility while meeting or exceeding the Vizient member's expectations

• Flexible, adaptable, and creative. Ability to work both independently and as part of a high performing team.

• Demonstrated a record of achievement in health system pharmacy leadership.

• Ability to meet deadlines and implement projects effectively across multiple entities

• Produce quality Vizient member deliverables with minimal supervision and maintain high member satisfaction through interactions and engagement

• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables. Must be open to 50% travel nationally.