Vice President of Pharmacy overseeing pharmacy-related functions at IEHP. Responsible for strategic direction, compliance, and operational excellence in medication access for members.
Responsibilities
Providing strategic direction, clinical oversight, and operational excellence across all pharmacy-related functions at IEHP.
Ensuring members have access to safe, effective, and affordable medications.
Accountable for pharmacy benefit design, formulary management, utilization strategies, specialty pharmacy oversight, and vendor partnerships.
Ensuring pharmacy operations are aligned with IEHP’s mission.
Collaborates cross-functionally with executive peers, clinical leaders, and external partners to align pharmacy operations with strategic goals, fiscal stewardship, and commitment to health equity.
Serves as a thought leader in pharmacy innovation, leveraging data, technology, and policy insights to shape the future of pharmacy services at IEHP for all lines of business.
Drives improvements in optimization of Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) performance, cost-effective utilization, quality performance, and population health.
Requirements
Ten (10) or more years of experience of:
Leading the strategic direction, operational efficiency, and financial performance of the pharmacy department.
This role encompasses various responsibilities, including leading teams, managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and driving quality improvement initiatives.
Senior level management, policy development and decision-making, with development and implementation of management best practices.
Senior level management of a pharmacy benefit program spanning Medicare, Medi-Cal and Exchange.
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) oversight (CMS and Commercial).
Doctor of Pharmacy or Medicine from an accredited institution required.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, or related field, from an accredited institution preferred.
Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy required.
Valid California Driver’s License preferred.
Expert comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:
CMS, DHCS, DMHC and NCQA pharmacy regulations.
Business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management within the healthcare industry.
Strategic and operational planning.
Personnel administration.
Federal and state of California healthcare statutes, regulations, and rules.
Healthcare industry trends.
Negotiating with various pharmacy industry stakeholders.
Technical understanding of Health Plan Part D requirements including, but not limited to, drug plan customer service, member complaints, member experience, and drug safety and accuracy of drug pricing.
Benefits
Competitive salary
State of the art fitness center on-site
Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
Career advancement opportunities and professional development
Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
CalPERS retirement 457(b) option with a contribution match
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