Trade Director CarelonRx

• Ensure team alignment for accounts with Trade representation and collaborate with the Senior leaderships for alignment with the Program Management team.
• Meet regularly with clients to listen to feedback, develop opportunities, and collaborate with other business lines to address inconsistencies in existing programs.
• Manage objectives to ensure continuity and coordinate with the RFP & Contracting Governance Committee and Contracting Team for efficient contract execution.
• Oversee fee-for-service (FFS) and contract opportunities, maintaining industry knowledge to stay competitive.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of programs and alignment with pharmaceutical opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of department policies and procedures, ensuring associates understand and meet all requirements.
• Travels to customer sites or other offsite locations as necessary.

• 5-7 years of progressive specialty pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, trade, account management, sales, purchasing or business development experience, with a strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturer engagement and manufacturer relations strongly preferred.
• Experience working for a specialty pharmacy or pharmaceutical manufacturer in a trade-focused capacity.
• Sales and business development experience, including identifying and pursuing new business opportunities with pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Experience developing manufacturer partnerships through contracting, clinical programs, enhanced services, or other specialty pharmacy solutions.
• Strong presentation, outreach, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage prospective pharmaceutical manufacturer partners.
• Experience managing existing manufacturer relationships while identifying opportunities to expand business and bring additional value to the specialty pharmacy.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact View email address on us.fitly.work for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act