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Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals
full-timeIrving, Chicago$117k - $206k

Summary

Location

Irving, Chicago

Salary

$117k - $206k

Type

full-time

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About this role

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary:

In this role, you will manage a market-leading portfolio of pharmaceutical supplier service agreements delivering best-in-class contracting strategies and expertise that provide supply chain cost reductions. You will maintain existing pharmacy program opportunities by coordinating stakeholder needs through the execution of contracting, advisory, compliance, policy, and analytics services.   You will support the development of new opportunities in partnership with team members.

Responsibilities:

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  • Ensure alignment of business strategy with overall corporate strategic objectives related to services and contracting activities. Ensures project and contract alignment to stakeholder needs and market competitiveness, partnering with cross-functional teams maximize value
  • Capture and organize information shared during voice of customer engagements to learn stakeholders’ requirements, strategic agendas, and tactical direction.
  • Identify strategic issues and opportunities for improving stakeholder satisfaction and engagement based upon the voice of customer sessions.
  • Review financial aspects of assigned contracts including budget accruals, forecasting, and revenue expectations.
  • Lead key pharmaceutical negotiations process that includes opportunity identification, strategy formulation, contract development, negotiation, documentation, and implementation. Apply deep knowledge of standard contract terms and conditions to help answer provider questions.
  • Build relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers and serve as single point of communication on pharmacy service programs.  Deliver superior customer service experience to the client.
  • Partner with legal resources to explain difficult concepts or unique situations that require potential deviation from standard contract terms; develop appropriate contract terms.
  • Establish working relationships with stakeholders and build rapport to become a trusted advisor.  Ensure stakeholders understand where and how to access pharmacy program offerings (e.g., contract catalog, reporting, clinical website, communications, peer-to-peer meetings).
  • Monitor, review, and update existing projects and contracts based on market changes (e.g., new drugs, new research findings, new policy); may contribute to new projects and contracts that produce strategic and market insights, best practices, and deliver value for stakeholders.
  • Pursue new opportunities to organically grow pharmacy purchases and savings for existing programs

Qualifications:

  • Pharmacy or PharmD Degree required.
  • 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
  • Contracting experience with direct negotiations preferred.
  • Superior communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
  • Strong presentation and customer service skills.
  • Cross-functional interaction skills with a proven track record of delivering results needed.
  • Experience in pharmacy, marketing, business and/or project management a plus.
  • Willingness to travel.

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Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer:   Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Other facts

Tech stack
Pharmacy,Contracting,Negotiation,Communication,Organizational Skills,Customer Service,Cross-Functional Interaction,Project Management

About Vizient

Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, provides solutions and services to more than two-thirds of the nation’s acute care providers and more than one-third of ambulatory providers. Vizient offers proprietary data and analytics to deliver unique clinical and operational insights and a contract portfolio representing $156 billion in annual purchasing volume enabling the delivery of cost-effective care. With its acquisition of Kaufman Hall in 2024, Vizient expanded its advisory services to help providers achieve financial, clinical and operational excellence. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States. Learn more at www.vizientinc.com.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Business Consulting and Services

What you'll do

  • The Category Manager will manage pharmaceutical supplier service agreements and develop best-in-class contracting strategies. They will coordinate stakeholder needs and support the development of new opportunities.

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What does Vizient pay for a Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals?

Vizient offers a competitive compensation package for the Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals role. The salary range is USD 118k - 206k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals do at Vizient?

As a Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals at Vizient, you will: the Category Manager will manage pharmaceutical supplier service agreements and develop best-in-class contracting strategies. They will coordinate stakeholder needs and support the development of new opportunities..

Why join Vizient as a Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals?

Vizient is a leading Business Consulting and Services company. The Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals role offers competitive compensation.

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The Category Manager/Pharm Executive - Pharmaceuticals position at Vizient is based in Irving, Texas, United States and Chicago, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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