Pharmacy Network Consultant Principal - Remote

Pharmacy Network Consultant Principal – RemoteJob DescriptionThe Network Management Consultant is responsible for development, performance and management of Prime's retail, mail, and quality-based networks aligning with Prime's Supply Chain Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and network management strategies. This includes development of network contracts, participation requirements, analysis of pharmacies, and ensuring contract and regulatory compliance. This position is accountable for creation and management of pharmacy contracts and negotiations to ensure competitiveness and serves as liaison between Prime's Network Management and Specialty teams.ResponsibilitiesNegotiate market competitive high-profile and/or complex pharmacy agreements across all channels including retail, mail, and quality based and lines of business aligning with Supply Chain COGS strategiesLead and implement network initiatives by facilitating and performing network analyses, contracting activities and fee schedule development aligning with strategy, priorities and projects goalsPartner with Prime's reporting and analytics teams to develop network vendor loading rules inclusive of approved preferred pharmacies; maintain key compliance criteria and implement quarterly reporting processes for all contracted network retail pharmaciesAnalyze network retail pharmacy quarterly reports to ensure compliance with reporting and participation requirements; collaborate with Clinical Program Directors to identify potential performance gaps; work with internal and external partners to develop and manage corrective action plansResponsible for effectively managing the pharmacy contract from negotiation of all terms, ensuring Prime and Pharmacy compliance and document retention aligning with Prime's Record Information Management (RIM) policiesWork closely with Prime's legal team to update contract documents including agreements and applications for utilization in contracting/re-contracting activities based on new network participation requirementsOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in business or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma or GED is required8 years of Network Management experience within Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), healthcare or other highly regulated industry; including 5 years of managed care experience in medical or pharmacy network contractingMust be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorshipAdditional QualificationsExcellent verbal and written presentation skillsDemonstrated understanding of network reporting and analysis for specialty pharmacyDemonstrated ability to establish trust and credibility; form working relationships with all levels of an organizationDemonstrated ability to work independently and on highly complex contract language and agreements; strong attention to detailEnhanced organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyDemonstrated ability to problem solve and interpret complex data; ability to analyze network information and synthesize it into meaningful information for a variety of audiencesAbility to work with confidential data and maintain privacyPreferred QualificationsMaster's degree in business, healthcare or related area of studyDemonstrated understanding of retail pharmacy contract language and pharmacy reimbursement methodologiesPharmacy contracting experience within a PBM or other related healthcare industryKnowledge of and experience within PBM industry, Medicaid, and MedicareExperience negotiating pharmacy solicitation contractsPotential pay for this position ranges from $94,000.00 - $160,000.00 based on experience and skills.Equal Opportunity Employer / EEO StatementPrime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io