Pharmacy Executive II - Apexus

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Apexus serves as HRSA's Prime Vendor for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. We provide access to discounted medications, education and compliance needs and manufacturer refund services to more than 12,200 covered entities serving vulnerable populations. More information about the Prime Vendor Program is available at www.340BPVP.com.

Summary:

In this role, you will negotiate contracts and manage a portfolio of pharmaceutical suppliers for a multi-billion dollar drug portfolio business. You will deliver high value for each 340B covered entity participant through developing and managing contracts and supplier relationships to ensure the highest quality and savings for their patients.

Responsibilities:

• Perform account management activities with contracted pharmaceutical manufactures for generic, brand, biosimilar, biologic, rare disease, proprietary and specialty medications.
• Grow contracted products through existing relationships with manufacturers and secure new contracted supplier providers through periodic business reviews and strategic planning meetings.
• Negotiate contract agreements with new and existing pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Understand the pharmaceutical healthcare industry dynamics, competitive structures, and strategies to effectively contract for and market the advantages of Apexus' products and services.
• Understand and evaluate the use of drugs in 340B-eligible hospitals and clinics outpatient drug class of trade.
• Serve as a category expert by communicating successes, and challenges for internal and external stakeholders. Identifies opportunities for improving stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
• Create product specific marketing approaches to increase contract utilization
• Seek input from legal counsel and / or task forces to understand participants' needs and incorporate into contracting initiatives.
• Represent Apexus at meetings by preparing and delivering presentations.
• Conduct pharmacy product and market assessments and research to build value propositions for prospective suppliers.
• Conduct ongoing price monitoring and contract maintenance to assure market-relevant pricing.
• Participate in and prepare budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure pharmacy contract performance against program objectives.

Qualifications:

• Pharmacy degree required.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience in pharmacy required.
• Experience in pharmacy contracting preferred.
• Knowledge of the 340B Drug Pricing Program preferred.
• Strategic and rigorous analytical agility while using sound judgment to set objectives is desired.
• Leadership, presentation, and cross-functional interaction skills with a proven track record of delivering results needed.
• Willingness to travel.
• The ideal candidate will work at our corporate office and should reside in the DFW area.

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This position is also incentive eligible.

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