About the Role
Synergie Medication Collective is a new medication contracting organization founded by a group of Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliated companies. Synergie aims to improve affordability and access to costly medical benefit drugs for nearly 100 million Americans. The Trade Client Strategy Director will manage clinical policies, implement trade strategies, and support client relations for trade-related inquiries, focusing on medical and pharmacy drug policies, cross benefit management, and rebate qualification for manufacturer contracts.
Responsibilities
- Consult with Client Relations team on Trade related inquiries, initiatives, and opportunity pull through with Participants
- Understands downstream impact of rebate and formulary strategy and can convey appropriate messaging to health plan participants for adoption of said strategies and policies
- Has working knowledge of PBM operations and understanding of drug and UM strategy and policy implementation
- Has experience in reading and interpreting pharmaceutical manufacturer drug contracts and understanding how to align terms and conditions and translate into UM policy and criteria
- Manage medical and pharmacy clinical policies with Participants to ensure manufacturer contract compliance
- Collaborate and support Client Relations team for Trade related inquiries from Participants
- Collaborate with Analytics Team on drug trends and utilization data to inform clinical policy decisions, medical policy and formulary compliance, drug share shift and utilization management strategies
- Serve as Trade’s primary point of contact for all Participant questions on Trade initiatives and manufacturer contracts and escalate issues as needed to Trade’s leadership
- Liaise with Clinical team to review clinical data and policy requirements as needed
- Maintain current library of Participant medical and pharmacy policies and support Invoicing team with manufacturer inquiries regarding clinical policies
- Provide medical policy support for manufacturer related contracts including, but not limited to, cell and gene therapies and other outcomes programs
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
- Ability to establish rapport and build relationships at all levels within an organization
- Practical application of clinical data to drive financial value
- Strong business and financial acumen, with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with contract language and risk mitigation concepts
Skills
- Pharmacy degree and Pharm D. preferred
- 5-7 years of related work experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), utilization management, pharmaceutical contracting, client relations, or analytical contracting
- Pharmacy residency training or equivalent experience
- Experience within the PBM industry, Medicaid, Medicare, and health plans
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- Up to 10% travel
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Education Level
- Pharmacy degree and Pharm D. preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $155,000.00 - $175,000.00
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 11 holidays
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Generous 401(k) matching
- Lifestyle spending account
- Annual bonus incentive pay
About the Company
- Synergie Medication Collective is a new medication contracting organization founded by a group of Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliated companies to serve both Blues and select independent health plans.
- Synergie is focused on improving affordability and access to costly medical benefit drugs — ones that are injected or infused by a health care professional in a clinical setting — for nearly 100 million Americans.
