Manager, Pharmacy Affairs

Job Summary

Collaborates with members of the Pharmacy and Retail Operations team to proactively address proposed state Board of Pharmacy regulations with policy support and analysis management of proposed regulatory rules, and operational implementation of passed regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes proposed draft regulatory comments relating to retail pharmacy issues, including public and private payer reimbursement issues.
• Collaborates with members of Walgreens Pharmacy Retail Operations team to understand and provide feedback surrounding proposed regulations.
• Collaborates with the Federal and State Government Affairs team to proactively address passedlegislation, coordinate feedback and input on GA developed policies and provide feedback surrounding proposed bills.
• Researches and stays informed about policy trends potentially impacting the pharmacy industry.
• Engages with stakeholders, both within and outside Walgreens, about pharmacy-related issues.
• Develops and executes strategies for engaging with public policymakers and the broader pharmacycommunity around issues important to Walgreens and the people we serve by utilizing pharmacyexpertise.
• Drives key pharmacy retail operations policy issues and provide solutions consistent with business goals in collaboration with Pharmacy Regulatory Affairs team.
• Partners with legal and compliance to manage enterprise litigation and regulatory compliance risks,with an emphasis on driving policy changes that reduce risk and increase business flexibility.
• Provides industry leading expertise and input on Retail Pharmacy, Specialty, Health Care Clinics, and employer issues to internal colleagues and external consultants as needed.
• While not a formal lobbying position, may represent the Company at legislative/regulatory hearingswith the intent of supporting and influencing the delivery optimal patient care and the enhancement of the Company as a provider of preference for such services.
• Functions as Company subject matter expert in the area of pharmacy legislation/regulation and provides guidance /training on such subjects as requested.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens () proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or Pharm
  
  D from an accredited educational institution and at least 4 years of retail operations and project management experience. The experience should be in retail and healthcare operations, regulatory or healthcare public policy.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing and organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience developing policy and executing healthcare operational strategies.
• Experience analyzing, assessing and communicating policy research.
• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
• At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and or cross functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 40 percent of the time for business purposes within state and out of state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or MBA

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

An employee in this position can expect a salary/hourly rate between $195,625 and $244,800 plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan, if applicable. The actual compensation offered will depend on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please  
Salary Range: $127500 - $204000 / Salaried