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Lumicera Health Services · 3 hours ago

VP, Procurement & Supply Chain Specialty Pharmacy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$194K/yr - $242K/yr

10+ years exp

Lumicera Health Services is an innovative specialty pharmacy focused on optimizing patient well-being through transparency and stewardship. The Vice President of Procurement & Supply Chain will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all supply chain activities, focusing on cost-of-goods contracting and wholesaler strategy to improve financial outcomes for patients and clients.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive specialty pharmacy supply chain strategy aligned with organizational goals including securing optimal pricing, discounts, rebates, and incentives

Lead the creation, distribution, and evaluation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for wholesalers, GPO partners, and other supply chain partners to ensure competitive bids and favorable terms

Establish supply chain best practices to maintain partnerships and ensure consistency in process

Establish policies and procedures for procurement, contracting, and inventory management to ensure compliance and efficiency

Build and maintain strong partnerships with pharmaceutical manufacturers to secure favorable pricing and access to specialty medications

Expand partnership expansion by recruiting pharmacies into the organization’s Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) network, emphasizing the value of manufacturer and wholesaler discounts

Establish KPs and reporting systems to monitor contract compliance, rebate realization, and overall financial performance of supply chain agreements

Innovate new products and relationship structures that enable growth in pharmacy relationships and broaden market impact

Negotiate agreements with GPOs to optimize purchasing power and cost savings and that are inclusive of participation by other pharmacies

Monitor market trends, analyze pricing models and competitive benchmarks and regulatory changes impacting manufacturer and GPO contracts to inform contract strategy and maintain a competitive advantage

Drive initiatives to recruit pharmacies into the organization’s Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) network, emphasizing the value of manufacturer and wholesaler discounts

Partner with finance, operations, and clinical teams to align supply chain strategies with organizational objectives and patient care priorities

Evaluation of the purchasing and relationship structures for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the GPO and manufacturer relationships

Support the development and creation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts related to the procurement of specialty pharmaceutical products for specialty pharmacy

Mentoring and developing associates, interviewing, hiring and training associates, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, and addressing complaints and resolving problems

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Procurement strategiesWholesaler negotiationsManufacturer contractingSpecialty pharmacy operationsRegulatory knowledgeCost modelingBudget forecastingAnalytical skillsRelationship managementNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Business, or related field or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred

10+ years of progressive experience in pharmacy supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

Proven expertise in specialty pharmacy operations, manufacturer contracting, and GPO negotiations

Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including 340B and other federal programs

Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and relationship management skills

Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives

The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

Benefits

Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance

Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!

Company

Lumicera Health Services

If you are applying for a position at Lumicera Health Services, please only apply to jobs listed on https://navitus.com/our-company/careers/ Lumicera Health Services is defining the “new norm” in specialty pharmacy to optimize patient well-being.

Founded in 2014

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

201-500 employees