AVP Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships

Job Description

A national healthcare supply chain and services organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships to lead high-impact pharmacy initiatives, specialty program optimization, and external strategic partnerships.

This executive-level role focuses on creating value through collaboration with pharmacy leadership, member organizations, suppliers, and service partners. The AVP will play a critical role in expanding non-acute and specialty pharmacy initiatives, supporting sourcing strategies, and driving measurable financial and operational outcomes.

This position is best suited for a pharmacist executive with deep specialty pharmacy operations experience and a strong background in large health systems, managed care, home infusion, or specialty pharmacy environments.

• Lead development and optimization of pharmacy strategic partnerships, including specialty pharmacy programs, services, technology, and supplier relationships.
• Serve as a senior advisor to pharmacy leadership on partnership strategy, value creation, and execution.
• Mentor and develop senior pharmacy leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Represent pharmacy services in external engagements and high-level stakeholder discussions.

• Provide day-to-day leadership for specialty pharmacy program optimization.
• Collaborate with internal teams to assess operational impacts of sourcing, PBM, and business changes.
• Partner with external specialty pharmacy organizations to ensure program performance and sustainability.
• Support onboarding of new specialty pharmacy participants.
• Drive analytics development to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead issue resolution across internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead or participate in senior-level consulting engagements as needed.
• Define program vision, milestones, and success metrics for complex initiatives.
• Lead executive-level presentations and facilitate strategic decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite leaders by presenting industry trends and best practices.
• Contribute to service line growth, solution development, and go-to-market strategies.
• Support sales efforts and development of executive-facing collateral (e.g., case studies, white papers).

• Interpret and analyze financial performance data from members, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Identify pharmacy cost-saving opportunities and track performance against goals.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives related to pharmacy services.
• Utilize advanced analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to evaluate trends and inform recommendations.

• Lead multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans with defined milestones and outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional working groups to consensus and contract implementation.
• Assign goals to direct reports and monitor achievement.

• Pharmacist degree (Pharm
  
  D or RPh)
• Active pharmacy license in good standing
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in pharmacy supply expense management, consulting, or group purchasing environments
• Demonstrated specialty pharmacy operations experience (required)

Examples include physician clinics, home infusion, managed care, or specialty pharmacy.

• Residency, fellowship, or board certification
• Experience in non-acute or specialty pharmacy expansion initiatives
• Health system leadership experience within large, complex organizations
• Strong background in supplier negotiations and sourcing strategy support
• Advanced expertise in healthcare economics and reimbursement models

• Competitive executive base salary
• Aggressive annual bonus structure with upside potential
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Executive-level professional development opportunities
• Wellness and financial wellbeing programs

• Pharmacy executives with specialty pharmacy operations leadership experience
• Leaders from large health systems, managed care organizations, home infusion, or specialty pharmacy
• Executives experienced in supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, and partnership development
• Pharmacists seeking a strategic, enterprise-level role with national impact

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