Vizient, Inc · 1 month ago
Category Manager - Pharmaceuticals
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $206K/yr
5+ years expVizient, Inc is committed to creating an inclusive environment for its employees and is seeking a Category Manager in Pharmaceuticals. In this role, you will manage pharmaceutical supplier service agreements, develop contracting strategies, and ensure stakeholder needs are met while driving cost reductions in the supply chain.
AnalyticsHealth CareSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Pharmacy or PharmD Degree required
5 or more years of relevant experience required
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
Willingness to travel
Preferred
Contracting experience with direct negotiations preferred
Experience in pharmacy, marketing, business and/or project management a plus
Company
Vizient, Inc
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.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2007-12-13IPO
Leadership Team
John A. Bardis
Founder & CEO
Oscar Pacheco
Vice President, KP Non-Medical Service Line
Recent News
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