Walgreens · 1 day ago
Sr. Director, BioPharma Specialty Trade and Account Management Remote
Deerfield, IL
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$186K/yr - $320K/yr
11+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of the overall specialty pharmacy new business strategy and tactical plans and work closely with the VP of Specialty Pharmacy Operations.
Responsible for Business Development relating to specialty pharma, specialty pharmacy consultant communities, and small biotech companies to ensure inclusion in manufacturer RFPs and access to limited distribution drugs, CGT, rare/orphan medications.
Will represent Walgreens specialty at industry conferences, media, and external high profile engagements.
Drive connectivity between the pipeline and pharma manufactures to enhance service delivery.
Proactively pursue strategic partnership opportunities before the RFP process to enhance the growth of the specialty business.
Function as a senior advisor to the Chief BioPharma Officer and VP of Specialty Operations, synthesizing and communicating complex ideas effectively.
Collaborates internally to ensure enterprise-wide alignment of specialty pipeline among specialty teams.
Works with Specialty Operations Team for creating solutions and to help implementation of rare disease and oncology trade strategies that improve access to limited distribution drugs.
Works with RFP team and key stakeholders to successfully respond to manufacturer RFPs.
Creates effective responses and finalist presentations to contribute gaining access to specialty products.
Monitors industry dynamics to update and successfully update strategies and Business Development focus.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 8 or more years of experience in the healthcare industry and Specialty Pharmacy Experience OR High School/GED and at least 11 or more years of experience in the healthcare industry and Specialty Pharmacy Experience
Strong external network in Specialty Pharmacy and Pharma
Business Development and negotiation skills with pharmaceutical manufacturers and experience within specialty pharmacy
Knowledgeable about service delivery in the pharmacy business and narrate and influence pharma manufactures in a pre sales process
Deep specialty pharmacy experience with a proven record of success in delivering results
At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Preferred
Ability to be proactive – anticipates organization needs
Management/business development skills and responsibilities (contract negations/specialty pipeline)
Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, internal and externally
Ability to handle large sized manufacturer relationships
Strong industry specific knowledge, including demonstrated knowledge of reimbursement, specialty pharmaceutical, and pharmacy distribution trends and practices.
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills and creativity to develop new specialty products to gain value from pharma
Consistent, excellent follow-up skills, organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Ability to prioritize and focus given the dynamic nature of specialty pharmacy (e.g. handling several projects, contracts, and internal meetings at a time)
Company
Walgreens
Walgreens is a pharmacy, health, and wellness service center that offers trained infusion nurses and pharmacists to treat patients. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (15)
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2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
2024-07-23Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Alan Nielsen
SVP, Property and Store Planning
Bala Visalatha
Senior Vice President & Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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