Lumicera

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USD $128,961.00 - USD $161,201.00 /Yr.

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Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Sr. Manager, Industry Relations to join our Trade Relations department! 

 

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Partnerships, the Sr. Manager, Industry Relations is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing effective relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers (manufacturer) that produce specialty pharmaceuticals; and negotiating contracts with such manufacturers to ensure the specialty pharmacy can obtain specialty pharmaceuticals and pricing to meet the demands of its payers and patients. Additionally, the Sr. Manager, Industry Relations is responsible for clinical drug pipeline and maximizing access to products that the specialty pharmacy has a strategic interest in dispensing. This includes managing requests for proposals (RFP), and request for information (RFI) for network access with manufacturers. The individual in this position will provide decision support through cost modeling, manufacturer fees forecasting, and budget impact analysis. Additional responsibilities include the oversight of proposal analysts.

 

Is this you? Find out more below!

How do I make an impact on my team? 

• Negotiates distribution and procurement agreements with specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers and ensures successful implementation of agreements to ensure compliance and full realization of agreed upon fees
• Develop strategy for manufacturers as it relates to the clinical disease states, competing medications, and alignment with the PBM formulary
• Establish, monitor, and negotiate pricing and service agreements with manufacturers. Follows company policy regarding contract management, including legal and compliance review, and oversight
• Negotiates purchase discounts, including prompt pay, volume discounts, and direct purchase discounts when appropriate to maximize cost savings for the specialty pharmacy
• Manages enhances services and data programs with the manufacturers included preparing and reporting on program performance and metrics during scheduled business reviews
• Developing and successfully implementing strategies and action plans for establishing and enhancing a competitive Pharma contract structure which meets current and future needs of the specialty pharmacy, Navitus PBM, Payers, and patient/members. This includes ensuring that appropriate agreements, analytical processes, and audit programs are in place
• Oversee the relations with data aggregators and manufacturers hub services, and coordinate the activities between Lumicera and the data aggregators and manufacturer hub services
• Secure access to Limited Distribution medications and oversee the implementation of these agreements
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure Lumicera is in the best position to secure access to Limited Distribution process and associated fees/discounts
• Assists with the co-development and creation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts related to the procurement of specialty pharmaceutical products for specialty pharmacy
• Represents Specialty Pharmacy in and at leadership, industry, and trade groups
• Other duties as assigned

What our team expects from you?

• Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm.D, degree with current, unrestricted license
• Current resident Pharmacist license with current, unrestricted license; must continually maintain education credits to maintain active licensure
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other graduate degree is preferred
• Minimum of three years as a licensed Pharmacist
• At least five years of specialty pharmacy or pharmaceutical industry experience required
• Experience in contract negotiation; with strong preference in specialty or industry relations contracting (or equivalent experience)
• Must understand Specialty Pharmacy drugs including REMS and Limited Distribution Products best practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to function independently and make decisions
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Navitus? 

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account

 

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